'Get On The Air!'
This blog is centred around our passion for getting new hams on the air.
Unfortunately, most new hams get their license and don’t know what to do with
their radios or they have mic fright. Consequently, they lose interest and drift
away from this amazing hobby without giving it a chance.
At SARC we have put together a GOTA workshop for new
hams which covers the essentials required to get on the air: Handheld and antenna
basics, purchasing options, on-air etiquette and jargon, repeater and simplex
fundamentals. We even program their radios and run a mock net at the end of the
workshop. As well, we run a weekly Net for new and unseasoned hams every
Thursday evening at 8pm.
That’s it for now except to say that we look forward to
posting updates and anecdotes regarding our New Ham Initiatives. We will also
post articles geared toward those new to the hobby, written for the SARC Communicator - like the one below:
Mr. Cool and The Good Humour Man.
73 everyone
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