What is ham radio?Amateur or ham radio is kinda like CB expect you study

 to take a test and the Federal Communications

 Commission issues you a callsign. 

 It is the way you identify yourself on the air. Not only is it a hobby,but a good source of emergency

 communications like when your

 landline,cellphone,internet,computer,and power is out ham radio is there to save the day. For more information about it goto ARRL on the links page or do a search for ham radio.You can also join your local Emergency Management Agency,Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services(RACES), Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Emergency Services(ARES) to help out.