What is Ham Radio?

A Multi-faceted hobby

• Rag Chewing (carrying on a lengthy conversation with another person)
• DXing (talking with amateur radio operators in foreign countries)
• Voice and/or Morse code communication
• Communication via digital modes (Slow-scan television, radio-teletype, packet radio, PSK-31, and APRS)
• Communicating via moon-bounce
• Communicating via amateur radio satellites
• Fox hunting (practice finding a hidden transmitter)

International Communication

• Promote international friendship, regardless of education, religion, race, color, or political preferences.