[bars] help for a new ham

[Phil Temples]

Brendan:

You might consider steering her to the upcoming free Ham Bootcamp.  See <
https://nediv.arrl.org/2022/10/30/registration-is-now-open-for-nashua-area-radio-societys-fall-2022-ham-bootcamp/
>.

73,

Phil, K9HI

On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:15 PM Tom Walsh <k1tw at comcast.net> wrote:

> Brendon,
>
>
>
> You need a lot more information from her before recommending any equipment
> or how to get started in the hobby let alone recommending any mode or
> band.
>
>
>
> Usually, it helps to find out why she wants to be a ham  and how she heard
> of it.  Then she can perhaps join a club (like BARS) to help get started
> but even better is to find a mentor (we used to call them Elmers) who can
> guide her first steps.
>
>
>
> Hooking her up with a class also may be a good idea of which there usually
> are several around.
>
>
>
> I get a lot of calls like this as ARRL Eastern Massachusetts section
> manager  so you can have her give me a call.
>
>
>
> Tom K1TW
>
>
>
> *From:* bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> *On Behalf Of *Welch, Brendan
> *Sent:* Monday, October 31, 2022 3:39 PM
> *To:* bars at w1hh.org
> *Subject:* [bars] help for a new ham
>
>
>
> From W 1 L P G
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> A woman in our neighborhood wants to become a ham.  She found out that I
> am one,
>
> so she phoned me last night.  Especially she wants to get equipment for
> her car, so I
>
> presume we are talking 2 meters and 440.     It is too bad she just missed
> Deerfield,
>
> but if anybody has any recommendations on used or new , please let me know.
>
>
>
> I am still so old fashioned, I have no experience with FT8 etc.  Do you
> suggest that she
>
> go that far, on a first step?
>
>
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Phil Temples <phil at temples.com>
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