[OMIK] Getting Started again

[Marilyn Teague]

Of course. Why did I not think of Youtube.?
That was a great link. Thank you so much.
Marilyn Teague




On Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM Leandra Ollie <thinkerslounge at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ditto Miss Marilyn - I have the same question regarding a beginner group -
> but near Baltimore, MD?
>
> I have been looking at youtube videos to see about setting up a home radio
> station in preparation for the region's upcoming hamfest so I know what to
> buy.
>
> If anyone is willing to watch this video to let me know if it is a good
> video to emulate for set up, I'd appreciate it. If anyone has other youtube
> video suggestions for initial station set up, I am happy to take the
> suggestion!
>
> https://youtu.be/aniGkEl5aDU?is=bxu6x46MMBWIPuTw
>
> On another note, does anyone also have their GRMS licence?
>
> Many thanks for your guidance!
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Leandra
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 3:46 PM Marilyn Teague via OMIK <
> omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello.  I am here. Trying to get my foot in the door. Following the emails
>> here. Not getting anywhere.
>> I am an older Black lady in Atlanta, GA. I don’t know where to start.  I
>> know a couple of licensed operators but they are busy.
>> Is there a beginners group in METRO Atlanta that I could meet up with? I
>> know that I  was a member of ARRL for a while. But I dropped out.
>> I’m not a student (I am in my 70’s.)  But I don’t let that stop me. I’m
>> very active and volunteer for a lot of civic events and I’m still working.
>> Suggestions welcomed!
>>
>> Marilyn Teague
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM TwelveVDC--- via OMIK <
>> omik at mailman.qth.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > OMIK Friends,
>> >
>> > QCWA offers around $50k in completely unrestricted Scholarships
>> annually.
>> > Many times we don’t get enough applicants, greatly increasing your odds
>> of
>> > success.
>> >
>> > It is now administered by the ARRL since FAR dissolved 3 years ago.
>> >
>> > There are a few easy pieces of criteria to meet in order to earn a QCWA
>> > Scholarship:
>> >
>> > • The student must be a licensed Amateur enrolled at any accredited
>> > College or University. (GPA or chosen course of study is not a
>> > consideration.)
>> >
>> > • The student must be endorsed by an Active QCWA Member. They need not
>> > know one another personally, but it is beneficial for both the candidate
>> > and Member to arrange an introduction in order to earn that Member’s
>> > recommendation and have another tenured Elmer invested in her or his
>> > success.
>> >
>> > Any current Member may be contacted for this worthy deed. In fact, it is
>> > the highest honor a Member can offer a young ham and is historically a
>> > Premier QCWA Benefit.
>> >
>> > Hams of color are underrepresented in QCWA despite wide attempts at
>> > outreach. All that is required is that you were licensed at least 25
>> years
>> > ago, (anytime before 2002) and are licensed today. Breaks in Service are
>> > not considered.
>> >
>> > Dues are very reasonable. There will be a QCWA Booth at Huntsville where
>> > friendly staff will answer your questions. Otherwise, see the website
>> for
>> > more information at QCWA.org
>> >
>> > Vy 73, Pete / NL7XM
>> > OMIK Member
>> >
>> >
>> > > On Aug 12, 2026, at 4:38 PM, Frank Decuire via OMIK <
>> > omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> > >> From: Arthur F Clemons <n8blk at aol.com>
>> > >> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:57:16 -0400
>> > >>
>> > >> Subject: Why so few of us?
>> > >>
>> > >> I looked at the list of recent ARRL scholarship recipients and
>> noticed
>> > a distinct lack of us among the recipients. I then thought of all the
>> > people I have seen test, and how few I see.
>> > >>
>> > >> I have to ask, what are we doing or not doing for that result? What
>> can
>> > we do to attract young folks, what can we do to attract older folks? I
>> hope
>> > for suggestions that work and can be applied. -art clemons- N8BLK/3
>> > >>
>> > >> Lloyd M Mitchell KO4L
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