The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual with one-year ARRL membership. Includes monthly delivery of QST magazine.
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First edition, fifth printing. © 2006-2009, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Earn your FIRST Amateur Radio license NOW! It's Quick and Easy with this study guide and the convenient question and answer format. Now is the best time for you to get your first ham radio license! This fourth edition of ARRL's Tech Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the Technician Class (Element 2) question pool--everything you need to pass your first Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's Tech Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

For more detailed explanations, turn to The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (1st edition).

Discover the appeal of ham radio! The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. There's something for everyone: making new friends over the airwaves, experimenting with electronics, or using radios and new skills to help out in emergencies or disasters. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go. Get started today!

No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.

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ARRL's Tech Q&A. Fourth edition, third printing. © 2006-2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Complete all of your ham radio license training online (covers the Technician Class license material). Registration includes The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, a one year ARRL membership, and graduate support. 100% guaranteed.

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You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or give yourself a mock exam. Prepare to Pass the Test! Bonus Morse code training!

Free Trial Demo: Download Now. [Note: The demo version times out after 5 minutes. Order from ARRL and receive a fully-licensed version on CD-ROM.]

Also available: Ham University--Complete Edition, covers all three Amateur Radio question pools and Morse code training.

Instructors! Print the special installation instructions for Amateur Radio instructors.

System Requirements: You will need a PC with a 386 or higher running Win95, Win98, Win-ME, WinNT, Win-2000/2003, WinXP, or Windows Vista plus a sound card. PLEASE NOTE, this software will not work on 64 bit computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. It will, however, work on 64 or 32 bit computers running 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

Ham University--Extra and Morse Code Edition. Version 2.007.01 for Win95-XP. Licensed "per household" with free upgrades for 3 years. © 2007, by Michael F. C. Crick.

• Select radios and antennas.
• Explore operating modes: voice, Morse code, digital and more.
• Assemble your station.

Contents:

Your First Radio. Advice on choosing a transceiver and power supply that fits your budget and operating style.

The Antenna--The Most Important Part of Your Station. Practical information to help you choose and install economical, yet effective, antennas.

Propagation--The Science of How Signals Travel. Get the most from your station by understanding how HF and VHF signals travel.

Using Your Voice on the HF Bands. Advice on making your first voice contacts.

Code Conversations. Advice on using Morse code on the air.

The Digital Universe. How to set up a station for digital operating.

Chasing Contacts and Wallpaper (awards). Enjoying the sport of on-the-air contesting. Also, earning awards such as DXCC, WAS and more.

FM: "No Static at All." How to operate FM on the VHF and UHF bands (including repeaters).

"Weak" Signals and the World Above 50 MHz. Operating SSB, CW and digital modes above 50 MHz.

First edition, second printing. © 2006. Published by American Radio Relay League (ARRL).

With your ARRL General Class Course you get:

The ARRL General Class Course includes everything you need to upgrade your ham radio license. Once you do, you’ll earn new frequency privileges on the HF bands for exciting world-wide communications!

CD-ROM* features:

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This course is valid for exams given until June 30, 2011.

*System Requirements (minimum) – Microsoft Windows® Vista/XP/2000/NT/98/95 or Apple OS X, 200 MHz processor, 32 MB RAM, sound card and speakers, 4-speed CD-ROM drive or higher. Requires Web browser; Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 6.0, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Apple Safari 3.0—or later versions. Some documents require Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®.

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ARRL General Class Course. Book with CD-ROM. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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All You Need To Pass Your General Class Exam!

• Pass the 35-question General Class test.
• All the Exam Questions with Answer Key, for use July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011.
• Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC rules.

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Earning a General class license has never been easier…with help from ARRL!

The ARRL General Class License Manual with one-year ARRL membership. Includes monthly delivery of QST magazine.
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Sixth edition, second printing. © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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Upgrade to General and enjoy the thrill of high-power communications on all HF bands!

This third edition of ARRL's General Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the General (Element 3) question pool--everything you need to pass your General Class Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's General Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

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Third edition, second printing. © 2007, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

This book purchase also includes a one-year ARRL membership* with monthly delivery of QST magazine, ARRL's official journal and the most widely read Amateur Radio publication in the country.

Includes FREE ground shipping.

Also available: The ARRL General Class License Manual (without membership)

* PLEASE NOTE: During checkout, the name and address you specify for shipping will be designated for membership. US mailing addresses, only. Membership is not transferable.

All You Need To Pass Your Extra Class Exam!

• Pass the 50-question Extra Class test.
• All the Exam Questions with Answer Key, for use July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012.
• Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC rules.

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual is your ticket to every privilege granted to Amateur Radio Operators. Our expert instruction will lead you through all of the knowledge you need to pass the exam: rules, specific operating skills and more advanced electronics theory.

The Extra Class license is the highest of all three US Amateur Radio licenses. To upgrade to Extra Class you must already hold a General Class license (or have recently passed all of the exams required for a General Class license). Upgrading to an Extra license only requires passing a written examination. As an Extra Class licensee, you will have full privileges on all frequencies authorized by the FCC for Amateur Radio.

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Ninth edition. © 2008, The American Radio Relay League, Inc.

Extra Class is the highest of all three Amateur Radio licenses!

This second edition of ARRL's Extra Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the Extra (Element 4) question pool--everything you need to pass the top-level Amateur Radio license exam! With more than 700 questions included in the question pool, using ARRL's Extra Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

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Second edition. © 2008, published by American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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The Latest Question Pools!
Includes the new Extra Class License Pool that goes into effect July 1, 2008.

Ham University contains the questions for all three FCC written exams. You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or give yourself a mock exam. Select either the old or the new question pools. Includes three years of free upgrades from the date you activate it.

Complete 100% of your Morse Code Training! Learn Morse code at 5 words-per-minute, and increase your copying speed with Ham University! This CD-ROM includes 3 great ways to learn Morse code. First, there are formal lessons which introduce the code one letter at a time. Then there are exercises -- a set of typical transmissions to practice on (you set the speed). And finally there is Pentode -- a highly motivating game which makes learning the code effortless.

Free Trial Demo: Download Now. [Note: The demo version times out after 5 minutes. Order from ARRL and receive a fully-licensed version on CD-ROM.]

Also available: Ham University--Technician/General Edition, covers only the Technician exam material. Great for beginners, or anyone preparing for their first ham radio license!

Instructors! Print the special installation instructions for Amateur Radio instructors.

System Requirements: You will need a PC with a 386 or higher running Win95, Win98, Win-ME, WinNT, Win-2000/2003, WinXP, or Windows Vista plus a sound card. PLEASE NOTE, this software will not work on 64 bit computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. It will, however, work on 64 or 32 bit computers running 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

Version 2.008 for Win95-XP. Licensed "per household" with free upgrades for 3 years. © 1995-2008, by Michael F. C. Crick.

Includes:

You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or give yourself a mock exam. Prepare to Pass the Test!

After you've earned your Technician or General license, this software can be easily upgraded to include the Extra Class question pool, and Morse code lessons and exercises.

Free Trial Demo: Download Now. [Note: The demo version times out after 5 minutes. Order from ARRL and receive a fully-licensed version on CD-ROM.]

Also available: Ham University--Complete Edition, covers all three Amateur Radio question pools and Morse code training.

Instructors! Print the special installation instructions for Amateur Radio instructors.

System Requirements: You will need a PC with a 386 or higher running Win95, Win98, Win-ME, WinNT, Win-2000/2003, WinXP, or Windows Vista plus a sound card. PLEASE NOTE, this software will not work on 64 bit computers running 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. It will, however, work on 64 or 32 bit computers running 32-bit editions of Windows Vista.

Ham University--Technician/General Edition. Version 2.006 for Win95-XP. Licensed "per household" with free upgrades for 3 years. © 1995-2006, by Michael F. C. Crick.

HamTestOnline™ is Web-based online training for the Amateur Radio written exams. The Technician Class Edition covers all questions and study materials for the Technician exam for a period of 2 years:

Order Now, and we'll ship your 2-year website subscription, instructions and subscription code.

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HamTestOnline General Class Edition
HamTestOnline Extra Class Edition

HamTestOnline. © 2001-2009, J. Cunningham & Assoc.

HamTestOnline™ is Web-based online training for the Amateur Radio written exams. The General Class Edition covers all questions and study materials for the General exam for a period of 2 years:

Order Now, and we'll ship your 2-year website subscription, instructions and subscription code.

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HamTestOnline Extra Class Edition

HamTestOnline. © 2001-2009, J. Cunningham & Assoc.

HamTestOnline™ is Web-based online training for the Amateur Radio written exams. The Extra Class Edition covers all questions and study materials for the Extra exam for a period of 2 years:

Order Now, and we'll ship your 2-year website subscription, instructions and subscription code.

HamTestOnline. © 2001-2009, J. Cunningham & Assoc.

With the Technician Class Card Set you get the Actual Test Questions that will appear on the Technician Class License Exam. Simply read the question, decide on an answer, and flip the card over for the correct answer. The flashcards allow you to break up the learning task into smaller, more manageable segments. Save time by focusing only on the questions you don't know. When you've mastered all of the cards, you're ready to take the test!

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General Class Flash Card Set
Extra Class Flash Card Set

© 2008 Flash and Pass LLC

With the General Class Card Set you get the Actual Test Questions that will appear on the General Class License Exam. Simply read the question, decide on an answer, and flip the card over for the correct answer. The flashcards allow you to break up the learning task into smaller, more manageable segments. Save time by focusing only on the questions you don't know. When you've mastered all of the cards, you are ready to pass your test!

Also available: Extra Class Flash Card Set

© 2008, Flash and Pass LLC

With the Extra Class Card Set you get the Actual Test Questions that will appear on the Extra Class License Exam. Simply read the question, decide on an answer, and flip the card over for the correct answer. The flashcards allow you to break up the learning task into smaller, more manageable segments. Save time by focusing only on the questions you don't know. When you've mastered all of the cards, you're ready to take the test!

Includes the new Extra Class License Pool that goes into effect July 1, 2008.

© 2008, Flash and Pass LLC

You can be a lifesaver while you make new friends.
Find out about ham radio and join the fun!

Hams do cool things like talking to folks around the world and helping with communications during emergencies. Here’s the scoop, including licensing requirements and how to set up a station. And if you’re already licensed, this book will help you start sounding (and feeling) like a pro!

The Dummies Way

Discover how to:
o Understand ham jargon
o Communicate on the air
o Prepare for the license exam
o Set up a radio shack
o Help in an emergency or natural disaster
o Be a ham on the go

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About the author: Ward Silver is an electrical engineer who’s been a licensed ham for 31 years. His ham radio call sign is N0AX. He is a contributing editor and columnist for QST, the monthly magazine for ham operators published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL--The national association for AMATEUR RADIO).

380 pages. © 2004, by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The chart is also available for free download (PDF) in color or black and white.

© 2007. Published by ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio.

The ARRL/VEC is the leading VEC because of the excellent work of thousands of volunteer examiners who have given so generously of their time, energy and skill so that many thousands of amateurs could advance through the ranks. We hope that you too will choose to become an ARRL Volunteer Examiner. Here is the complete guide to the ARRL Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Program.

Includes:

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ARRL VEC Patch--Round
ARRL VEC Patch--Rectangular

96 pages. Ninth edition. © 2008, published by American Radio Relay League, Inc.

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