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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.Radio Amateurs (hams) provide, on a volunteer basis, public service, emergency, and disaster relief communications using radio stations located in their residences. Their services cost taxpayers nothing. They are provided at no cost to any served agency or to any government entity. FEMA has stated that when Amateur Radio operators are needed in an emergency or disaster, they are really needed. Radio Amateurs (hams) provide, on a volunteer basis, '''public service, emergency, and disaster relief communications''' using radio stations located in their residences. Their services cost taxpayers nothing. They are provided at no cost to any served agency or to any government entity. FEMA has stated that when Amateur Radio operators are needed in an emergency or disaster, they are ''really'' needed. 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 limited slices of 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, digital, and other modes. 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.Part 97 is the section of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations that pertains to amateur radio and the conduct of amateur radio operators. It is a part of the [[FCC Title 47 of the CFR]] (Code of Federal Regulations). All Amateur Radio operations are subject to the Part 97 rules. '''Part 97''' is the section of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations that pertains to amateur radio and the conduct of amateur radio operators. It is a part of the [[FCC Title 47 of the CFR]] (Code of Federal Regulations). All Amateur Radio operations are subject to the Part 97 rules. To obtain an amateur radio license from the FCC you must attend a VE testing session and successfully pass an examination. Furthermore...{{:Template:Sparse Entry}}=== APRS ===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. * [http://www.aprs.org/ Automatic Packet Reporting System]