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Welcome to
Amateur Radio Station KGØZZ!
 What is Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio, also known as "ham radio", is a hobby relating to two-way radio communications. It is a hobby that is enjoyed by many people around the world from all walks of life.
Whether you are interested in remote control models, an occasional chat with an astronaut in orbiting space, amateur television transmissions, bouncing signals off the moon back to another place on earth, a Friday night chat with friends and neighbors, or making contacts with other stations in far away places, the hobby of amateur radio has something to offer everyone.
Amateur radio is a wide and diverse hobby and amateur radio enthusiasts, affectionately called "hams", can enjoy a variety of activities. Fox hunts (transmitter hunts), balloon launches, contests, making new friends through amateur radio, digital and satellite communications, building equipment or antennas, or even sending and receiving old fashioned Morse code, these are just a few of the many different aspects of the hobby. Each "ham" seems to develop their own favorite mode of communication.
Catch the Grayline!
Sunset in northeastern Kansas.
A few precious extra moments of propagation each evening that can produce many rewarding DX contacts.
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Community Service
Ham radio operators can also be of service to their communities by becoming volunteers for local emergency management agencies. Amateur radio operators can provide communications in and out of disaster areas when no phone service nor electricity is available.
Many radio amateurs become trained weather spotters and report local severe weather information via ham radio. These volunteer hams are often members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and/or the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES).
Mixed Modes
Ham radio hobbiest may use several different modes, or methods, of communication to talk to their ham radio friends. Hams may use traditional modes such as radio telephone (AM, FM or Sideband), Continuous Wave (CW) for sending Morse code, or even more moden digital communications using their computers and radio equipment, such as radio teletype (RTTY), packet radio and other digital modes.
Can I Make Money with Ham Radio?
No. Amateur radio is for non-profit use only and amateur radio operators may not be paid for sending messages by way of ham radio. Communications are generally of personal or technical nature and again are not for profit.
How to Become a "Ham"
Each new amateur radio operator must study and learn about the hobby and pass a test of knowledge before they can become licensed radio amateurs with on-air privileges. Obtaining a license issued by the government in which country the amateur radio operator resides is required. In the United States, the license is issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Study guides are available at Radio Shack and other radio shops and electronics stores. The "Technician Class" study guide will contain the complete question pool with answers plus all other information needed to become a licensed amateur radio operator.
If you think you can pass the examine now then take a practice Technician class exam at AA9PW's web site.
Most areas have a local amateur radio club that should be able to provide some information about when and where the next testing session is in your area. If you currently need to search for this information then please check my amateur radio links page for a club near you or try searching the ARRL web site for testing information. You may also type in your search in the search panel, found on the left side of this page. To search the Web for an amateur radio club or testing session near you, use keywords such as, "Kansas City Amateur Radio Club".
More Information
For more information about what Amateur Radio, visit the ARRL web site.
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