When youre getting started, remembering where youre allowed to operate is important. Quick and easy the second part is a 40page quick summary. Ham radio license manual american radio relay league. These videos are a companion to the book and make life a lot easier. As a technician licensee, you have free access to all amateur frequencies above 50 mhz, but what about on the shortwave highfrequency hf. The nononsense technician class license study guide for tests given between july 2018 and june 2022 the no.
The test is multiple choice and the other study guides take you through the 426 possible questions including all four answers for each question. I estimate that there are fewer than 1,000 active ham radio instructors throughout the country. Its clear that he spent many hours creating the videos. The first part is an narrative of the authors ham radio experience. General is certainly more challenging than technician, but the fast track to your general class ham radio license explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the general class exam so youll understand and remember the subject matter. A new way to study heres a new approach to passing the technician class test. Refer to the supplemental information below for additional references that may be helpful to you. Gordon wests instructors guide for 201418 technician class page 4 how this instructors guide is organized fter 40 years of teaching ham radio classes, i can tell you what works and what pitfalls to. This video series introduces you to how and walks you through the arrl ham radio license manual. The nononsense technicianclass license study guide for tests given between july 2018 and june 2022 the no nonsense. Kb6nus nononsense technician class license study guide.
Jan 10, 2018 the national conference of volunteer examiner coordinators ncvec has announced the release of the 20182022 amateur radio element 2 technician class license question pool into the public domain. All kinds of people are amateur radio operators, also known as hams. An instructors guide for using the gordon west 20142018. As a technician licensee, you have free access to all amateur frequencies above 50 mhz, but what about on the shortwave highfrequency hf bands. Your youtube ham radio videos are excellent, and your website articles are also very informative.
The origin of the acronym ham goes all the way back to 1908, when ham was the radio station call name call sign of the first amateur radio stations from the harvard radio club. Hamtestonline ham radio exam courses and practice tests. Study material for this question can be found in the following resources. Ham radio exam tech will help the user pass hisher examination for a technician class fcc amateur radio license. Newly updated to include the question pool for exams administered after 01 july 2018. Use the arrl ham radio license manual, 4th edition, as your textbook to help you pass the technician class license exam.
Ax has been a licensed ham since 1972 at the age of 17. Common questions about amateur radio and about how works. Arrl ham radio license manual 3rd edition chapter 3, page 17. The death knell for amateur radio 8 the golden age of amateur radio 9 amateur radio a scientific hobby 11 amateur radio public service 12 the path into amateur radio the technician class license 15 chapter 2 how to prepare for the fcc technician class examination 19 the federal communications commission 21 the fcc volunteer examiner program. A system for providing access to websites via amateur radio. Wardos experiences in ham radio contributed greatly to a 20year career in broadcast. Jul 01, 2018 click on book image to order directly from the w5yi store now. We really want you to have a successful study experience, as you prepare for your fcc technician class exam. Get your ham radio license, upgrade your license, or learn to work hf and dx the easy way.
How to get technician ham radio license chapter 1 t2. The technician license is the gateway to amateur radio. Ham radio study guide prepare for the ham radio test. A system for informing amateurs in real time of the frequency. Use this book, and pass the 35question license test. These questions from the beginning chapters of the book wont be on the test, but file these factos in. That novice license lapsed two years later on 4221977. The arrl ham radio license manual is the most popular introduction into the world of amateur radio. How to pass the ham radio exam the prepper journal. Luckily i also found an active and supportive amateur radio club a few miles from my home. Every question and answer is woven into the story and identified in bold print. It tells you what selfstudy book to buy, where to get it, how to study it, and takes you through the introductory chapter. Free ham radio flash cards, practice tests, and question pools as well as introduction to ham radio and explanations for questions. Pass your amateur radio technician class test the easy way easywayhambooks book 6 kindle edition.
Quick and easy cheat sheet to learn how to operate a ham radio. How to get your ham radio license in 3 simple steps. Technician class frequency privileges in ham radio. Jan 01, 1988 the book is a great introduction to the world of ham radio, and i still use it as a reference. It is my hope that this instructors guide, which parallels my 201418 technician class book, will help you develop some lively. This question pool is expired and is no longer valid. The fast track to your general class ham radio license. I passed the test the first time after studying this book for this is the book to get for passing the fcc technician class amateur radio license. The arrl license manuals are in very high demand and supplies may be limited. The arrl ham radio license manual internet archive. I earned my first amateur radio license novice on 4221975. Each question pool must be published and made available to the public prior to its use as a question set, from which individual examinations are.
Everything you need to know to become a licensed ham and get on the air. Study guides ham radio instructor resources home page. Technician is going to be where you want to start, with the other licenses being good ideas a little down the road after a little bit more practice. It gives the holder the privilege of broadcasting on all vhfuhf amateur bands, and a few privileges for broadcasting over hf bands shortwave radio. The technician license exam will have 35 questions, you can miss 9. Its like having a tutor to walk you through the whole thing. All ham and no spam the easy way focuses only on the right answers. It briefly explains the hobby opportunities before getting into the training.
The technician class test is a written exam, consisting of 35 multiplechoice questions. No nonsense technician class kb6nus ham radio blog. The arrl ham radio license manual by arrl, other format. Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is a hobby enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of americans and millions around the world. This page contains many good sources for arrl ham radio books, ham license study guides, magazines, and related ham radio books and information. Each section is laid out like the book, and includes an interactive and downloadable quiz, pdfs, audio files, video files and links to other.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The fast track to your technician class ham radio license. A technique to connect amateur radio systems, such as repeaters, via the internet using voice over internet protocol voip c. Here youll find compendium material for the technician license course book for the question pool 20182022. Technician 2018 2022 general 20192023 amateur extra. Tech book section media 2018 2022 welcome to the technician book section media page. The fast track to your technician ham radio license explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the amateur radio exam so youll understand and remember the subject matter.
Arrl ham radio license manual study guides get your first technician class ham radio license with the arrl ham radio license manual or look at the others listed below. The arrl ham radio license manual meet your next favorite book. The american radio relay league arrl is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the u. The amateur radio service offers a unique mix of public service, technology and experimenting with electronicsall with an emphasis on fun. I think its one of the very best resources available on the internet. See whats new in this version for installation instructions if you are already using this app prior to upgrading. Click on book image to order directly from the w5yi store now. Tey enjoy communicating with one another via twoway radios and experimenting with antennas and electronic circuits. After a 42 year absence, on january 12, 2019, i earned my technician and general class amateur radio license, on the same day. Sep 08, 2018 this is the second video in the series how to get your tech ham radio license.
The web site uses spaced repetition to teach the ham radio license exam material. Technician test self study guide figure 1 wb5acn at the san antonio radio club field day 2003. Every exact question and answer that will appear on the technician class written theory exam you will take for your entry level ham license is contained in this new, 8th edition of technician class. Gordon west technician class amateur license book 20182022. All the ham radio test questions are organized in a simple and logical format that makes getting your ham radio license or upgrading to the next level fast and easy. A technique for measuring signal strength of an amateur transmitter via the internet. Radio amateurs who used the ham call sign were albert s.
Arrl ham radio license manual study homework guide this study homework guide is for use with the arrl hrlm with the purpose of focusing study toward the question pool. I had heard about the concept of spaced repetition before. Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning july 1, 2018. These services present an opportunity for selftraining, intercommunication, and. There are three classes of ham radio licenses available to civilians.
Ham radio is a broad hobby with many different areas of interest. Chapters cover preparations for the various services of the. Abcs of getting a ham radio license get your license. I think that this book also does a good job of introducing that to somebody who is new to the hobby. Your classroom instructor and i have some exciting training lined up for you, with lots of liveaction amateur radio excitement ahead. After the training material, there is an excellent glossary, the complete exam question pool with correct answers indicated, as well as a supplementary chapter on choosing a ham radio. The ham radio technician license, ham radio extra license and ham radio general license exams are quite simply an objective assessment of a test takers requisite foundation of knowledge and skills. Study tips youve decided to take an exam, how to prepare. There are excellent sources listed below from major book sellers online. We cover the first chapter of the book, which has lots of good background material about ham radio. Make sure that you get the right edition of any study manual.
Studying for a technician license american radio relay. Ham radio test scores are used by the federal communications commission fcc as. After publication we sometimes find omissions or need to make corrections to published content. The ham radio study guide manual for technician class, general class and amateur extra class. It gives every question and answer, with hints and cheats to help you. A few weeks ago i passed my technician class exam, and now i am studying for general.
Studying for a technician license american radio relay league. Dnotes from ham radio technician study book dham radiotechnician book study guide by desertmundy includes 59 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Amateur radio service federal communications commission. It was created for all hams as a source of great reading from various companys and authors pertaining to ham radio, shortwave, electronics and other interesting topics related to ham radio. It is composed of 20 pages of fill in the blank questions with hrlm page numbers and question pool references for each question. Ham radio technician class practice test updated 2020. Amateur radio technician class license test easy way ham books. This is the second video in the series how to get your tech ham radio license. Links other study sites and other ham radio web resources. Amateur radio study guides category is a curation of 15 web resources on, official w1ul ham cram website, chelmsford amateur radio society courses, coax publications inc. I passed all three, scoring 97% on the technician exam, 97% on the general exam, and 94% on the amateur extra exam.
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