Subj : Todays New Gear Tip To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Sun Sep 03 2017 10:38 am New To Ham Radio? If you are new to ham radio with a background in other types of radio communications, you should read the supplement "Ham Ways - A Primer" available at www.arrl.org/newham/HamWaysPrimer.pdf. It will explain some of the ways hams communicate that may be unfamiliar. This will help you understand more about ham radio features and why they are important to hams. Are you Ready? Finally, savor the experience; you'll never buy another "first" radio, so have fun! If things don't turn out exactly as you expect, you can easily sell or trade for different equipment. Most hams try many radios and you probably will, too. So relax and prepare to enjoy the ride! Once you're finished, others can use this publication, too. Give it away or tell them about this guide's Web site where they can download and print their own copy! Contributors The following Elmers contributed by reviewing this publication to make it as useful as possible, their way of giving back to ham radio: Norm, K6YXH; Ken, WA3KD; Dave, KA1HDG; Mike, N4FOZ; James, KG8DZ; Jason, KI6PCN; Barb, N6DNI; Patrick, KI6PCS; Ken, WD9DPK; Mary, KI6TOS; Paula, KI6SAK; Jack, AD7NK; Katie, W1KRB; Sharon, KE7HBZ; Matt, N8MS; Marty, N6VI; Diane, KE7PCS; Charles, KE4SKY and Chris, KB7YOU. --- þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org .