How to Get Started | Find a Club
| Join ARRL | Do-It-Yourself
If you would like to step into the world of Ham Radio, choose
one of the following steps, or pick all three to speed things
along:
- Find and join a supportive amateur radio clubs near
you. Click here to search
for a club by State or Zip Code. Some clubs are
specifically set up as "mentor" clubs to help people
get into the hobby. So when looking through the list
of clubs, look for those that offer "help for
newcomers".
- Join the ARRL - The National Association for Amateur
Radio. There are many benefits
of membership that will help you grow as an Amateur
Radio operator.
- Do it yourself with the
helpful list of resources from ARRL, including books,
guides, online courses and more!