DAG>    I've been wanting to get into HAM/Amateur radio for some time now.   
   DAG>Unfortunately the closest that I've been to ever experiencing what this   
   DAG>opportunity has to offer is some time on the CB when I was a teenager.  I'm   
   DAG>very interested in trying to get started with something as soon as possible   
   DAG>both for vocal communication and packet radio xmission.  I understand that   
   DAG>there are a few tests that usually have to be taken in order to receive a   
   DAG>license from the FCC for this method of communication.   
   DAG>    I know that some people are going to say FFS just google it, but I thou   
   DAG>I'd ask here first because obviously there are some seriously knowledgeable   
   DAG>people here.  So what I'm wondering is if any of you have any primers/study   
   DAG>materials to recommend for a person trying to start out such as myself.  He   
   DAG>I'm even looking for equipment recommendations.  I know nothing about anten   
   DAG>either, and I'd like to become familiar enough to hopefully improvise my ow   
   DAG>if that's possible.  I used to have a copper-wire antenna for my CB in my r   
   DAG>when I was a teen, but I didn't know the mathematics or ratios behind it no   
   DAG>anything about testing it, a friend set it up for me without taking the tim   
   DAG>explain any of it.   
   DAG>    Anything you guys can offer would be very much appreciated.  I'm also o   
   DAG>to having any misconceptions that I may have right now corrected, as well.   
   DAG>    TIA   
      
   I would recomend either the ARRL study Manuals or one of the Gordon West   
   ones. For Gordons get the CD with it as it is a great help in studying   
   the Theory and Rules.   
   ARRL also has a very good basic antenna book   
      
   Tom   
   KD6JXR   
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