Hi Ryan,

This list  is a great place  to learn more about a great hobby, especially
for the blindness related stuff.   Also the internet itself is  a great
resource.  Almost every dealer, manufacturer, organization,  and many
regular hams have  web sites that cover  everything from theA. B. C's to the
high tech stuff.


You mentioned an interest in field day.  It's coming up near the end of
June.  Try and  hook up with a local club that is  running a field day
station.  You may find new aspects of the hobby that you never dreamed of.

Good luck and have fun.
Steve KW3A
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----- Original Message -----
From: "r.mcmanomy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:40 PM
Subject: Learning more ham radio skills


> Hello my name is Ryan McManomy
>
> Call sign KB9RAM
>
> I have my technician license but have never really got to experience the
>
> true spirit of ham radio.
>
> I would like to get more deeply involved in all aspects that so far I have
> heard about and that got me interested in ham radio in the first place.
>
> Such as fox hunts, ARES, Races, and field days.
>
> All the knowledge I have is what I have taken from the study materials
that
> I used to pass the test and get my license but besides talking on
repeaters
> have never really use my newly gotten knowledge or use and work on my
> skills.
>
> I have been looking to see what ham clubs I may have in my Area I think
they
> can help me especially since I am considering upgrading to general class
to
> give me more capability
>
> But I would also like to do what I can wile I am waiting for all of this
to
> come around.
>
> I have been getting QST on tape to try to learn more but it is over my
head
> when they start talking about transistors filters lengths of wire and
> cables.
>
> Is there anything I can read to learn this stuff that may be more in
layman
> terms?
>
> Or a list of people who may be willing to be a mentored and grow in my ham
> radio knowledge and skills.
>
> All help and thoughts and suggestions are welcome!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Just because you can not see the stars does not mean you can not reach for
> them.
>
>
>