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-====== Welcome to the Amateur Radio ======
-This page lists basic information that new hams are probably wondering about.  For information specific to our club, see [[/howto/newmembers |this page]].
-===== What to Buy =====
-Traditionally, the major radio brands have been Icom, Yeasu, and Kenwood.  Recently, many Chinese radios have appeared on the market that can be much cheaper (both in cost and quality).  As a result, many new hams get a Baofeng handheld as their first radio.  The issue with (only) using a handheld is that even though they might hear the local repeaters just fine, they often have difficulties talking to them because of their lower power.
-In general, the antenna is the most important part of the system and the radio is the least important.  So for those on a budget, the **minimum** setup should consist of an external antenna (mounted on the side of the house or on a balcony for example), and a cheap Chinese mobile radio like the [[https://www.eham.net/reviews/view-product?id=12549 | QYT KT-8900).
-===== Where to Buy =====
-Looking to buy some equipment, check out these pages:
-  * [[/links#amateur_radio_equipment_retailers |Retailers]]
-  * Our club's [[memberscorner/inventory |Inventory]] page.
-===== Frequencies =====
-Here are some good places to find out which frequencies to use:
-  * [[/references/simplex |Simplex]]
-  * [[/references/radioprogramming#frequencies|Repeaters]]
-  * [[/howto/chirp|Programming your radio with Chirp]]