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Welcome all to our hobby and The Welcome Net Forum. I have been a ham since 1982. My main HF interest is QRP or very low power operations. It was a fun challenge to earn my DXCC (confirmed contacts from 100 or more countries) and WAS (worked all states) back in the days BC (before computers) using a very basis rig (Ten Tec 509).
I have served as the coordinator for the local emergency radio net participating as a net control and radio operator in storm spotting, cave rescues, and other assorted situations. More recently I was seeing too many new hams excited about earning their license fade away in a few months from our hobby. This Welcome Net project is my way of helping to alleviate this situation.
Study material used to earn your first license does not include all the information you need to begin using your newly earned radio privileges. Further most nets assume you are an experienced operator with more advanced knowledge of our hobby. The Welcome Net Project is intended to bridge this knowledge gap helping new and newer hams take their next steps into the amateur radio world. 73's and, above all else, have fun!
