Wish to become an Amateur Radio Operator?
It's an exciting hobby! It's lots of fun! Talk with radio operators from all over the world, send messages via the moon and via amateur satellites, talk with the Astronauts, participate in contests, help our emergency and public service groups during disasters and special events, link computers to radios, send television pictures, build special equipment, and MUCH, MUCH MORE.
Want to learn more about "Ham Radio"? Visit the ARRL web site.
OBTAIN YOUR FCC* TECHNICIAN LICENSE THIS YEAR!!
It's easier than you think!
No special abilities.
Notice: Morse code is no longer required for ANY amateur operator class!
HOW DOES ONE GO ABOUT GETTING A LICENSE?
1. At present the University of Michigan Amateur Radio Club (UMARC) does not have any license classes scheduled but click here to see the UMARC summary of what is required and helpful suggestions as how to obtain it. It's filled with all sorts of information about getting a license.
2. Click here to see what ARRL suggests
3. Return to the UMARC web site from time to time to watch for an announcement about other ways to get a license available in the Ann Arbor area. 4. Or better still, get started now! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual** can be purchased from:
**CAUTION: There are other study guides available but if if you select one that's not The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual be certain it pertains to the FCC exam effective July 1, 2010. Previous guides are now obsolete.
Note: The FCC exam is administered regularly each month in Ann Arbor. When you're ready to take it contact the ARROW Club.
Get started today!!
Be talking to other hams around the world before another month goes by!!Although Morse code is no longer required to obtain a license it is still a very useful and fun way to communicate. More information on how to easily get yourself up-to-speed can be found by clicking here on code.