For New Hams
Help For New Hams
The Elmers Bureau
The PAWA has established the Elmers Bureau to help new hams get established in amateur radio.
What is an Elmer? An Elmer is an established ham that acts as a mentor for new hams. They not only answer questions but also help a new ham in setting up a station and get started operating. Elmers can be a great help to new hams in getting started and also helping them along the way in finding their niche in amateur radio.
Below is a list of PAWA members and other hams that have volunteered to be elmers (mentors). All will help with general questions and some have special interests in Amateur Radio. Feel free to use their services!
Don Lockhart, N1AO
Specialties - Station building, CW learning/practice, digital modes (PSK31, RTTY, etc), mobile and base antenna installation, electronic logging, rig control and computer interfacing
George Leahy, NX1C
Specialties - CW and CW operating
David Feeney, WN1F
Specialties - Mobile HF as this is my preferred mode of communicating. I fancy myself more of a CW operator, but enjoy SSB and working the various DX and WAS nets.
Bryce Rumery, K1GAX - (207) 799-1116
Specialties - Emergency Communications, amateur satellite, meteor scatter, VHF/UHF communication modes
Marty Feeney, K1OYB - (207) 839 5072
Bruce Howes, W1UJR - (207) 749-0111
Specialties - Equipment and theory for gear over 50 years of age. Also happy to help with modern gear, exams, and general radio related topics
Peter Sturdivant, N1PS - (207) 642-7840
Specialties - Equipment and theory for gear over 50 years of age. Also happy to help with modern gear and general radio related topics
Frank Krizan, KR1ZAN
Specialties - Available in Scarborough, ME (Wassamki Springs Campground) from June 1 to October 1 annually or via email anytime of year. Specialties include: RadioScouting, APRS, "Getting Started in Amateur Radio", basic antennas, "Getting Started with Low Earth Orbit Amateur Satellites", Technician License study, RV communications, propagation
software.
Articles
- A Guide To How Repeaters Operate
- How to Program a Modern Radio
- A Guide For Buying Equipment
- Testing for Dummies
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