TWRS-54 – An Introduction To Amateur Radio

We discuss the basics of using Amateur or Ham radios. We also review the Baofeng UV-5R Dual Band UHF/VHF Amateur Radio. Intro :00 Billboard 1:14 Topic Discussion 1:33 we talk about amateur radios. We recap the The 2013 Charlotte Hamfest, learn the basics of the Amateur Radio Service, find out how to obtain an amateur radio operator license and discuss the types of amateur radios available. For more information about the hamfest listen to Episode 53 of The Two Way Radio Show recorded almost live from our booth at the 2013 Charlotte Hamfest at The Cabarrus Arena and Convention Center in Concord, NC. Study materials mentioned for the amateur radio license exams include Ham Radio For Dummies and the Ham Radio License Manual Revised 2nd Edition w/ CD. For more information about the American Radio Relay League visit The ARRL. Download our FREE chart of Q Signals. For tips on using your two way radios, watch our Radio 101 video series hosted by Anthony. Commercial Break 29:21 buytwowayradios.com 1:00 Product Review 30:20 Today we review the popular Baofeng UV-5R Dual Band UHF/VHF Amateur Radio. Questions and Answers 44:20 Questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Wrap up and Close 48:31 Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com! © 2013 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.