Getting started

What is amateur radio?
Amateur radio is a popular technical hobby and volunteer public service that uses designated radio frequencies for the non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communications
New to amateur radio? From training to licensing, to setting up your equipment for the first time, it’s all covered here. Plus if you’re a member, you can read the latest edition of our popular New Starters Newsletter, along with all the previous issues