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What Is Amateur Radio (Ham Radio)
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Uploaded by dighsx on Apr 7, 2011
A not so short video on what amateur radio (aka ham radio) is all about. I tell you how to get started in the hobby and show you around my ham shack.
If you have questions about ham radio feel free to ask. If I get enough questions I may do a follow up video.
Sites worth checking out:
http://www.arrl.org/
http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club
http://www.arrl.org/new-to-ham-radio
Places to study to become a ham:
http://www.qrz.com/exams
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/
Ham radio Youtube channels:
http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnrob281
http://www.youtube.com/user/goathiker
http://www.youtube.com/user/gthomas
http://www.youtube.com/user/DD7LP
http://www.youtube.com/user/va3sie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ_ToiQeVH0
Thanks for taking the time to watch.
73s
Jay
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OSCAR 1 - Historic Satellite at Dayton Hamfest 2011
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Uploaded by kj4zzv on Jun 18, 2011
The operational backup of the historic OSCAR 1 satellite was on display and tranmitting CW at the ARRL stand at Dayton Hamfest 2011.
* First Amateur Satellite
* First Non-Military Satellite
* Launched from Athena-Thor Rocket, December 12th 1961
* Transmitted the word HI in morse code on 145.000 Mhz
* Power Output: 140mW, Battery POwer Only
* In orbit 22 days
* Heard by 578 hams in 28 countries
* Built for a total cost of $68
For a full story and technical details of OSCAR 1, visit http://www.arrl.org/news/oscar-i-and-amateur-radio-satellites-celebrating-50-years
Amateur Radio continues to develop a variety of satellites for truly ‘off the planet’ communication, and is closely associated with the International Space Station.
To learn more, visit http://www.AMSAT.org or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSCAR
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