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--- start [2024/01/19 04:22] – wx0mik
+++ start [2024/10/22 03:28] (current) – [Get Licensed] wx0mik
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 ====== Home ======
-Welcome to the home of WX0MIK. I have a few different things throughout this site. I have some ham radio information. I share [[getlicensed:start|how to study for your amateur radio license]] and I can even [[ve:start|set up a test for you]] to test your amateur radio test.
+Welcome to my site for all of your amateur radio testing needs. I share [[getlicensed:start|how to study for your amateur radio license]] and I can even [[taketest|set up a test for you]] to test your amateur radio license test.
+===== Get Licensed =====
+Do you want to jump in head first? You can follow the easy steps below.
+<button type="primary" size="lg" url="getlicensed:start">How to get licensed</button>
+<button type="success" size="lg" url=taketest>I want to take my test</button>
+<button type="info" size="lg" url="passedtest">I passed! Now what?</button>
+<button type="primary" size="lg" url="range">Can I talk to my ... who is ... miles away?</button>
+===== Renew Your License =====
+Already licensed and just need to renew? Yes, it's a confusing process, but hopefully this information can help.
+<button type="warning" size="lg" url="renew">How do I renew my license?</button>
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 (e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.
-[[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97]]
+Via [[https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97]]
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-===== Get Licensed =====
+===== What can I do with a license? =====
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+Amateur Radio is a hobby of many hobbies. Some enjoy the communication aspects. Some enjoy the experimentation or building aspects. Others like to help with events and disaster planning and helping in disasters. There is no way to list all things you can do with a license, but here are a few of the popular things:
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-[[{}GetLicensed:start|Getting Licensed]]
+  * Helping with events (marathons, local events, races, rides, etc)
+  * Nets (HF and VHF/UHF)
-[[{|redbutton}taketest|I want to take my test]]
+  * Disaster planning and helping in disasters
+  * SKYWARN
-[[{|greenbutton}passedtest|I passed! Now what?]]
+  * Satellite contacts
+  * Bounce signals off the moon
-[[{|yellowbutton}renew|How do I renew my license?]]
+  * Parks on the Air (POTA)
+  * Summits on the Air (SOTA)
+  * DX Expeditions (both hunting and going there)
+  * Experimentation
+  * Software development
+  * Electronics
+  * Repeaters
+  * Networking (repeaters, AREDN, etc)
+  * and so much more...
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