Many in the ham radio community develop resources to help others study for their license. We also share links to other online resources we think will help you understand concepts that are important to your preparation for a ham radio license.
You'll also find references to resources that will help you get started once you get your license!
Reference Library
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Practice with the actual questions until you're confident of success!
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Amateur Radio Spectrum Band Chart
Amateur Radio Spectrum Band Chart – includes recent revisions for Technician privileges.
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Quick Reference Operating Aids
Communication Procedures, ITU Phonetic Alphabet, RST System, UTC Time Conversion Chart
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- 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
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Once you're ready to "Get On The Air" you will find several useful links to articles to help you; buy your first radio, assemble a simple antenna, contest, how to log your contacts, and operating ethics.
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Question Pool for FCC Technician Exam
Review the entire pool of questions for the FCC Technician License. Also, review the list of withdrawn questions.
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ARRL Ham Radio License Manual Online Supplement
Check out the online supplement to the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. Coorindated to the presentation of material in our study manual, the supplement offers additional information and references to other sources of information to provide addtional explanation and enhance background knowledge. On this page you'll also find a Study Guide that arranges questions from the exam question pool in the order of presentation of related content in the Ham Radio License Manual.
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- 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
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- ARRL Publications - The ARRL is the largest publisher of books and materials for hams and about ham radio.
- Ham Radio History - more information on how ham radio came to be the worldwide phenomenon it is today
- Glossary
- List of Abbreviations
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Free Mentored Study Guide for Tech/General/Extra
A free mentored license exam study program offered by Fred Benson, NC4FB, that covers Technician/General/Extra is available for candidates who need assistance in preparing for license exams. Candidates need to have an e-mail address and Internet access.
Interested candidates can enroll at
http://ars.nc4fb.org/mentored/contact/mentored-contact.php
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Video/Audio Review of Tech Question Pool
These recorded sessions prepared by Milt Nodacker AH6I cover the pool of questions for the Technician license exam. Click on the "video" tab. Or for exam practice, click on "The Exam," and then "Ham Academy."
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