Chapter 1 – Introduction

Each section of the General Class License Manual has numerous links to this Web site - for resources, study aides, and reference.  Making use of the following links will help you study effectively.

On-Line Practice Exams
Practice with the actual questions until you're confident of success!

• QRZ.com
• eham.net
• AA9PW.com
• KB0MGA.net Practice Exams

ARRL On-Line Resources

• ARRL Hello! - Information about Amateur Radio and how to become a "ham" operator.
• ARRL New Ham Desk -This is the address for email when you need extra explanation on a topic or just have a question.
• ARRL Licensing Information
• Club Search Page - Find clubs in your area
• License Search - Look up other license holders in your area or search for your own call sign after passing your exam.
• Licensing Class - Find license classes in your area
• Exam Session Search - Locate upcoming exam sessions

Operating Resources

• ARRL Operating Manual - covers many ham radio operating topics
• Ham Radio for Dummies - your "desktop Elmer" covering operating and technical topics
• QST
• ARRL Bulletins - Bulletins on general news, DX, Propagation, satellite tracking information (Keplerian)
• W1AW - the ARRL's club station broadcasts bulletins and code practice all year long

Quick Reference Operating Aids

• Amateur Radio Spectrum Band Chart – includes recent revisions for Technician privileges
• Communication Procedures, ITU Phonetic Alphabet, RST System, UTC Time Conversion Chart

Popular Ham Radio Web Sites

• Yahoo! groups - enter "ham radio" into the Search window
• Yahoo group for new hams
• eham.net - Web portal with news, email lists, and classified ads
• QRZ.com - Web portal and call sign database
• Googlegroups - enter "ham radio" into the Search Groups window
• QSL.net - Numerous individual and club Web pages
• AC6V's Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide - Glossaries, links, and files on all facets of Amateur Radio

Ham Radio Organizations

• AMSAT - largest amateur satellite organization
• Handi-ham - resource for disabled hams and ham students
• TAPR - sponsor and organizer of digital communications initiatives YLRL - activities of interest to female operators

Low Power Operating and Home Building Enthusiasts

• QRP Amateur Radio Club Int'l
• American QRP Club
• Ham Radio History - more information on how ham radio came to be the worldwide phenomenon it is today.

FCC and ITU Web Sites

• FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
• FCC Universal Licensing System
• ITU

Additional Resources

• ARRL Publications - The ARRL is the largest publisher of books and materials for hams and about ham radio.
• Glossary
• List of Abbreviations