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1. How do I ... get my ham radio license?

2. What is IRLP?

3. What are all those strange noises I hear on my receiver?

4. Who is Reginald Fessenden ?

5. What are the current US Amateur Frequency allocations?

6. When is ... ?

How do I get my ham radio license?

Check out this link to the ARRL - How to become a Ham.

What is IRLP?

The Internet Radio Linking Project - The Internet Radio Linking Project was started back in November of 1997 as an attempt to use the internet to link radio systems across Canada. 

The aim of this project is to reliably and inexpensively link amateur radio systems without the use of RF links, leased lines, or satellites.The IRLP uses Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) custom software and hardware.  Coupled with the power of the Internet, IRLP will link a local repeater site or simplex station to the world in a simple and cost effective way.

IRLP operates a worldwide network of dedicated servers and nodes offering very stable worldwide voice communications between hundreds of towns and cities. 

The local Harrisburg, PA node is #7060, W3ND, operating on 145.2900. It is sponsored by the Central PA Repeater Association (CPRA).  Details about this node can be found HERE

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What are all those strange noises...?

Most likely you are hearing various digital transmission modes.  Here is a great list of samples that will identify the digital mode courtesy of KB9UKD.

Digital Modes

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Who is Reginald Fessenden  ?

"Hello!" Not surprisingly, it was the first word to be heard over the radio some 100 years ago.  Get the rest of the story HERE.
 

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What are ... ?

You can download a US Amateur Frequency Chart HERE.  This chart is current as of December 15, 2006.  It is in PDF format.
 

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When is ... ?

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Revised: 11/09/07

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