This page lists basic information that new hams are probably wondering about. For information specific to our club, see this page.

Traditionally, the major radio brands were Icom, Yeasu, and Kenwood. Recently, though many Chinese radios have appeared on the market that can be much cheaper (both in cost and quality).

Looking to buy some equipment, check out these pages:

• Retailers
• Our club's Inventory page.

Here are some good places to find out which frequencies to use:

• Simplex
• Repeaters
• Programming your radio with Chirp