The amateur radio service
What it is, where it came from, and how to join in.
What is amateur radio?A licensed radio service for self-training, experimentation and public service, never for money.A short history of amateur radioFrom spark gaps and the first licenses to repeaters, satellites and software.Ways to get on the airA map of what operators actually do, from rag chewing to moonbounce.Clubs, Elmers and communityHow to find mentors, clubs, nets, hamfests and learning groups.