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SFI 121
SN 99
A 11
K 3 Unsettled
X-Ray C4.3
Wind 719.1 km/s
Aurora 8
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Getting Your First License

Start here for ham radio basics, study tips, beginner equipment, and earning your first amateur radio license.

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