scanning is an alright way to start, the other ideas have been suggested and
I think that's what he's doing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Patterson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: becoming a ham


Hi Tomi, Rich, and Others.
        I have been reading this thread on becoming a licensed amateur radio
operator and would like to make a few comments.
        I'm not sure I am in favor of scanning a copy of the license manual.
The
main advantage of doing this is that you can convert the scanned document
into Word format and search for text within that document.  This would speed
up the reading process.  However, the problem with scanning is that your
scanner might not interpret all the words correctly and you might have
trouble editing what you have scanned.  My recommendations would be:
1.  Contacting HandiHams and seeing if they have a digital copy of "Now
You're Talking.
2.  Contacting Recording for the Blind.  You could get a license manual on
tape or CD from them.  Even though it would be outdated, it would still give
you valuable information to help you earn your license.  You could also
arrange to send them a copy of the license manual and they could record it
for you.  What does everyone else think of those ideas?  Thanks.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 12:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: becoming a ham


Tomi;
Welcome to the group.  You may find that getting your license is the easy
part.  If your interested in hf then some antenna help will be necessary.
If that is the case, making friends and getting involved in a local club can
be more important than your ticket.  Nothing worse than a new radio and an
antenna in the box.
Rich