Below is a list of American Legion Ham Radio Clubs around the country. To add your club to the list, contact us here: k9tal@legion.org
Below are links to documents and booklets that may be of use to those wishing to set up a TALARC station at their local post. The documents are only sample templates and can be modified as necessary – be sure to check with post leadership to verify that nothing decided on violates the post's own bylaws and rules.
- Amateur Radio & The American Legion Brochure
- Draft version of The American Legion Post Amateur Radio Club Articles of Organization
- The American Legion Post Amateur Radio Club Bylaws example
- Post Base Station / Communication Facility Equipment List
- Resolution No. 11: Establishment of The American Legion Amateur Radio Club
- Disaster Preparedness and Response for American Legion Posts
Basic information about getting an FCC amateur radio license:
- The American Radio Relay League
- Become an Amateur Radio Operator (or Ham Operator) in the USA
- ABC's of getting a ham radio license
Here are some great websites for taking sample technician exams - the correct answers are provided at the end of each test. If you can pass with an 80 percent or more on almost every test, you will have no problem in passing the actual exam.
- Amateur Radio and Commercial Radio licensing exam practice
- Ham Exams
- Amateur Radio Practice Exams
- Technician Flashcards
Study guides and printed materials:
- Ham Radio License Manual Revised 2nd Edition
- Study guide for exam questions (PDF)
- Technician Class Flash Card Set
Other links:
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Communications Commission
- Amateur Radio Relay League
- A March 2015 American Legion Magazine feature on ham radio and TALARC