Damon,    
      
   Try reviewing http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/. There is alot of good info   
   on that site, plus look into the ARRL website to find a club in your area. They   
   are the ones that can help you find a testing session.    
      
   http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club    
      
   Good luck!   
      
   >     I've been wanting to get into HAM/Amateur radio for some time now.   
   > Unfortunately the closest that I've been to ever experiencing what this   
   > opportunity has to offer is some time on the CB when I was a teenager.  I'm   
   > very interested in trying to get started with something as soon as possible,   
   > both for vocal communication and packet radio xmission.  I understand that   
   > there are a few tests that usually have to be taken in order to receive a   
   > license from the FCC for this method of communication.   
   >     I know that some people are going to say FFS just google it, but I though   
   > I'd ask here first because obviously there are some seriously knowledgeable   
   > people here.  So what I'm wondering is if any of you have any primers/study   
   > materials to recommend for a person trying to start out such as myself.  Hell   
   > I'm even looking for equipment recommendations.  I know nothing about antenna   
   > either, and I'd like to become familiar enough to hopefully improvise my own,   
   > if that's possible.  I used to have a copper-wire antenna for my CB in my roo   
   > when I was a teen, but I didn't know the mathematics or ratios behind it nor   
   > anything about testing it, a friend set it up for me without taking the time   
   > explain any of it.   
   >     Anything you guys can offer would be very much appreciated.  I'm also ope   
   > to having any misconceptions that I may have right now corrected, as well.   
   >     TIA   
   >    
   >                                     -Damo   
      
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