Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2(pesnta.1.2) 9/5/84; site pesnta.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!sun!idi!pesnta!jiml From: jiml@pesnta.UUCP (Jim Livingston) Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: Novice Questions Message-ID: <2579@pesnta.UUCP> Date: Thu, 4-Oct-84 19:26:46 EDT Article-I.D.: pesnta.2579 Posted: Thu Oct 4 19:26:46 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 5-Oct-84 20:44:59 EDT Distribution: net Organization: Perkin-Elmer DSG, Santa Clara, Calif. Lines: 37 Hello, net.ham-radio ! I have been reading this newsgroup for only a week, and find it very interesting(although largely incomprehensible), and I have a general question; how does one "get into" ham radio ? I have a background which gives me some knowledge of electronics and electricity, and a bit of telecommunications, and would like to find out if this fascinating hobby is for me. My only experience with two way radio communications is the CB in my car. Is there any particular reading which would be enlightening to a novice ? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Regards; jim PS Please reply by mail, if possible. MADE IN U.S.A. - REG. PENNA. DEPT. AGR. Jim Livingston, Perkin-Elmer Data Systems Group - Santa Clara, Calif. UUCP: ..!hplabs!pesnta!jiml (408) 727-5540