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What is Ham Radio?
I'm always hearing people talk about Ham Radio, but I don't really understand what it is or its purpose. What is Ham Radio?
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This isn't a question that gets asked a lot or even at all, as I've ever known here on Advicenators. However, off of Advicenators I get asked this tons of times. I'm a General Ham Operator right now, and on my way to being an Extra (the highest you can be). Basically, Ham Radio is all about communication. Especially, in emergencies. We can make contact on Ham Radios before cell phones or any other phone can, because when they quit, our Ham Radios are still working. They can outlast these phones.
But it's for fun too, there are DX contests where you make contacts all over the world, etc. And get certificates for working those countries.
Also, there are Ham Radio clubs around in different areas. So there's a lot to Ham Radio, which does include radios. You have to have a license to talk on a Ham Radio, and the higher level you are, the more you can talk on. When you're an Extra, you can talk wherever you want, pretty much. There really isn't any restrictions, since you don't get any higher than an Extra in Ham Radio.
To learn more about Ham Radio, take a look at this site.
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