{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"B Kahn wrote","author_name":"B Kahn (npub1r7…usag9)","author_url":"https://yabu.me/npub1r7wesu5f6sr5myfdper3u75wf7kw5fwh38d6wnzzwn79akrv33dqzusag9","provider_name":"njump","provider_url":"https://yabu.me","html":"#HamRadio \nAny tips for getting started in Ham Radio?\n\n Note the following:\n\n1) I'm 76, still work part time, and have neither desire nor money to spend a boatload of $ on gear. Is this still a feasible activity?\n\n2)  Aside from my own curiousity, I'm hoping that if I get licensed, I can perhaps interest one of my grandchildren in amateur radio.  Are many kids involved?\n\n3) Passing the technician exam doesn't seem particularly difficult, but I don't get the feeling that the exam prep has much to do with actually being a Ham operator. Other than having an operator next door, how does one actually learn the real stuff?\n\nThanks!"}