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HAM Radio also known as Amateur Radio is communication on designated bands for non-commercial use. The ARRL is an organization that helps to organize HAM Radio. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA. ARRL is a non-profit organization, and was founded in 6th April 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim.ham Radio also known as Amateur Radio is communication on designated bands for non-commercial use. The ARRL is an organization that helps to organize ham Radio. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA. ARRL is a non-profit organization, and was founded in 6th April 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim.According to the ARRL, HAM Radio is, "''a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.''"According to the ARRL, ham Radio is, "''a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without the Internet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and can be a lifeline during times of need.''"Individuals may pursue an interest in HAM radio to communicate with others around the word while others may find experimenting with radio technology, both emerging and existing, to be the driving force for their interest. Although called "Amateur Radio," there are many HAM operators that are experts in radio communication. It was the original members of HAM radio that discovered and developed much of what is involved in radio communication today, including your "smart" phone and computer wireless technology. At the center of ham radio is the practical experimentation to further the science and our understanding of radio communication. Individuals may pursue an interest in ham radio to communicate with others around the word while others may find experimenting with radio technology, both emerging and existing, to be the driving force for their interest. Although called "Amateur Radio," there are many ham operators that are experts in radio communication. It was the original members of ham radio that discovered and developed much of what is involved in radio communication today, including your "smart" phone and computer wireless technology. HAM operators are allowed many frequency bands across the radio spectrum which are allocated by the FCC. Some ham radio operators use the very reliable Morse code, while others use voice. At one time it was required to study and learn Morse code to get a HAM radio license. This is no longer the case, although Morse code is very useful for emergency communication and still where most contacts are made during the annual Field Day exercise.ham operators are allowed many frequency bands across the radio spectrum which are allocated by the FCC. Some ham radio operators use the very reliable Morse code, while others use voice. At one time it was required to study and learn Morse code to get a ham radio license. This is no longer the case, although Morse code is very useful for emergency communication and still where most contacts are made during the annual Field Day exercise.== Getting Your HAM License ==== Getting Your ham License ==== What's Happening in HAM Radio ==== What's Happening in ham Radio ==Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time tactical digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. APRS is digital communications information channel for Ham radio. As a single national channel, it gives the mobile ham a place to monitor for 10 to 30 minutes in any area, at any time to capture what is happening in ham radio in the surrounding area. Announcements, Bulletins, Messages, Alerts, Weather, and of course a map of all this activity including objects, frequencies, satellites, nets, meetings, Hamfests, etc. The APRS network has grown to most countries with strong Amateur Radio populations. Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time tactical digital communications of information of immediate value in the local area. APRS is digital communications information channel for ham radio. As a single national channel, it gives the mobile ham a place to monitor for 10 to 30 minutes in any area, at any time to capture what is happening in ham radio in the surrounding area. Announcements, Bulletins, Messages, Alerts, Weather, and of course a map of all this activity including objects, frequencies, satellites, nets, meetings, hamfests, etc. The APRS network has grown to most countries with strong Amateur Radio populations. Field Day is an annual amateur radio exercise where HAM operators attempt to work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands) and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day helps to build emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators. Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.Field Day is an annual amateur radio exercise where ham operators attempt to work as many stations as possible on any and all amateur bands (excluding the 60, 30, 17, and 12-meter bands) and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less than optimal conditions. Field Day helps to build emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators. Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday.[[Category:Ham Radio]][[Category:ham Radio]]