General class ham license

Either way, this General Class License Manual web page is intended to act as your "study buddy. We recommend that you "bookmark" this site in your web browser. It will prepare you for the General license exam July 1, through June 30, Take randomly generated practice exams using questions from the actual examination question pool.

Below you'll find resources and additional information about topics discussed in the study manual. The question pool in the order in which the questions are discussed in the General Class License Manual can be found in the General Study Guide. Each section of the General Class License Manual has numerous links to this Web site - for resources, study aides and reference.

They can take part in contests with their fellow hams, meet each other in person, and even attend ham conventions with hundreds or even thousands of other ham radio enthusiasts. During natural disasters and other emergencies, ham operators can literally save lives, as they are often called upon to perform vital communication services when all others are inoperable.

These are just a few of the reasons many ham radio operators think ham radio is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding hobbies a person can have. There are three different ham radio licenses available. Until a few years ago there were six. You can use the link in the ad below to get the book from Amazon.

Each video introduces a section of the Manual, which you then study. Try out the test questions, then come back for the next session. If you have a question about any section, simply post a comment under that particular video. Others may have the same question!

Each link takes you to YouTube. Be sure to keep track of where you are! The videos are numbered the same way the sections are numbered in the license manual.

Good luck! All videos have been updated for the 9th Edition. Go to www. No instructional course is ever complete, nor is it perfect. Please comment! Or, you can comment on the video on YouTube. Attend their meetings and introduce yourself. And your new friends can provide assistance as you study for your test. After you pass your test, they can help you equip yourself for your new privileges, too. Come visit us over at the Hamstudy booth!!

Send me a text if you get lost. I hope to pick up the new book at Dayton, and will start upgrading videos after that. I hope to get them all updated quickly. Hi Dave! Thanks so much for your expansive wisdom! I am VERY new to the hobby.

I watched your video on creative antenna solutions for small spaces and restrictive HOAs. I live in an apartment in NYC and cannot modify the structure at all. I was hoping you could do a lesson on apartment dwellers and HAM shacks! I looked for a link to buy a flash drive with all the General videos on it. I did not find I… should I have found it….

Check out how you can obtain a copy of the general class question pool. Find an in-person ham radio exam location in your area or schedule an online exam. Online and in-person tests are given regularly. Serve the Amateur Radio community by administering in-person or online exam sessions.

Use Your License to Serve the Community. Amateur Radio in the Classroom Bring the joy of Amateur Radio to the classroom, where you can encourage your students to become hams. Find a ham radio exam session in your area or take the exam online.