[ale] [OT] I want to become a ham

[Randal Jarrett K4RSJ]

There are a lot of us lurking around. :-)

Not Lugs but clubs.  There are several around.  Arrl has 54 clubs listed
in GA and 23 in AL.

Use this link for clubs:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/clubsearch.phtml

We have what we call hamfests.  These are a combination of new equipment
dealers, used equipment dealers and lots and lots of people selling
their used equiipment.

Use this link for hamfest dates.
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html#listing


As far as equipment goes, Ham Radio Outlet, HRO, is on Buford hwy
outside 285 just north of northcrest road.  They have all the major
brands in stock.  There is also a bulletin board just inside the front
door that has listings for used equipment and meetings and classes.
They also have many good study guides.


Drop me a line if you need any more information and if it isn't too far
you are welcome over anytime to see what it is all about.


Randy



On Tue, 2005-05-17 at 16:05 -0400, Joe Sechman wrote:
> www.arrl.org, ISBN 0-87259-881-0.
> 
> > Are there any local Lugs for Ham Radio?
> I'm not sure about the lugs or the fees - but there are frequent
> hamfests and from what I recall it's not too bad to get
> licensed...your rig may be another issue altogether (Frys!)  I'm
> working on getting around to getting my license too.  One of my
> friends is a ham and got me hooked.
> 
> > Thanks in advance, (and sorry for the OT)-
> Not necessarily OT ... I'm far from an authority, but does anyone here
> have experience using Linux w/ham radio operating?

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Randy Jarrett  K4RSJ
Randy's Ham Shack
<rsj at radio.org>