Welcome Prospective and New Hams

QRZ link to KS7TAN's Call Sign

To learn more about what a Ham is and to answer a number or you questions you might want to visit this link to Ham.net

Here is a good place to answer a lot of your Questions? Why would I want to be a Ham/Amateur Radio Operator?
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/hamfaq.html

Excellent resource for general HAM stuff
Go to QRZ.com


QRZ callsign lookup:

The ARRL - American Radio Relay League has numerous ways to help new hams and those interested in becoming a Ham. This is an excellent website for New/Prospective Ham

Call 800.32.NEWHAM (1.800.326.3942) or email the ARRL at newham@arrl.org
Write them at this address:
New Ham Desk
ARRL Headquarters
225 MainStreet
Newington, CT 06111-1494

Want to learn all about being an Licensed Amateur Radio Operator - here are the manuals, etc.

Hello Radio - Become a Licensed Ham

American Radio Relay League - Ham Headquarters
ARRL

Part 97 of FCC Regulations which governs Amateur Radio aka Hams
Part 97 FCC Rules and Regulations

FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) - look up a Call or put the name you gave when you passed the test and see what your new Call is

Emergency Services that are a backbone of services provided by Hams
RACES vs. ARES - confused which is which, read on...