One of the first things the prospective Ham should do is try to find a Ham in the area. Hams are proud of their hobby, and most will spend hours with you demonstrating their skills. First off you should check our club listing page and see if there is a club listed in your area. That page is a call sign database, and has a feature that will let you find a Ham by city or by zip code. If you enter your city or town, it will give you a list of Hams in your area.
Clubs are always open to having visitors attend their meetings.
Or, you can leave us a message, and we will be happy to put you in touch with another Ham. Once you see what we do, you'll have lots of questions to ask. There are lots of books and study guides to help you get started. Visit our product page to see the selection we offer. Sure, it can be difficult, but the more you see and hear about Amateur Radio, the more you want to learn.