Have you ever wondered who these folks are they call "Ham Operators"? or "Amateur Radio Operators"? Well, here is your personal invitation to join a friendly high-tech hobby that has something for nearly every member of the family.
Regardless of your age,you can become a radio amateur operator.
Its not based on your gender, or even your physical ability.
There are folks from all walks of life who become "Ham" operators by passing a simple entry-level exam and earn their Technician ham license.
Its amazing and exciting never knowing who you'll run into when communicating with other amateur radio operators.
It could be a doctor, a homemaker, a young person, a retiree, teacher, student, astronaut etc.
The sky is the limit because people from all walks of life are ham operators.
Yes, even congressmen , movie stars and music stars.
People like Ronnie Milsap, and many other stars.
One of your closest friends in the amateur radio hobby will be an organization called the American Radio Relay League.
Its URL is http://www.
ARRL.
ORG.
You can go there and learn a lot about becoming a ham operator.
This hobby affords you an opportunity to not only have loads of fun but gives you an opportunity to give back to your community by volunteering with the other hams in helping with communications during a time of need.
If you are interested, why not stop over to the ARRL site and learn more and possibly get started in one of the best well kept secrets in the hobby world? See you on the air soon I hope.