Get your ham radio license, upgrade your license, or learn to work hf and dx the easy way. These days, exams are certainly more conveniently offered and the examiners are friendlier, but youll still have some nervous anticipation as the day arrives. That also means that you can get 9 wrong and still pass tech and general, or wrong on the extra. The nononsense technicianclass license study guide for tests given between july 2018 and june. Watch the video, read the section, and study the test. Arrl general class license manual, 8th edition page 211. The audio cds follow the gwgm study guide and refers you to the exact page and question in the book for more reading and understanding. This study guide for ham amateur radio operators is for the general class. G1 changed 61 questions to 64 questions g6 changed 28 questions to 27 questions.
Amateur radio operators also known as hams can make friends in their local area, across america, and even all. Technician test self study guide figure 1 wb5acn at the san antonio radio club field day 2003. The ham test online web site estimates that it will take 10 hours to study for the technician exam, 20 hours to study for the general exam, and 30 hours to study for the amateur extra exam. This study guide contains over 380 test questions, with answers, from a test pool as released by. It will prepare you for the general license exam july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2023.
With trivium test preps unofficial ham radio license study guide 20182019. Jul 01, 2018 click on book image to order directly from the w5yi store now. General class license manual american radio relay league. The fast track to your general class ham radio license explains the reasoning and theory behind each correct answer on the general class exam so youll understand and remember the subject matter. This link is listed in our web site directory since thursday jan 15 2009, and till today the nononsense, general class license study guide has been followed. The arrl ham radio license manual will guide you as you get started in the hobbyas you select your equipment, setup your first station and make your first contact. If you are not yet a licensed amateur, simply choose a user name of your liking when you are asked to register with a callsign. Start by marking a complete study guide for technician, general, extra class ham radio exams, and the volunteer examiners test. This is a 3part session that took some time to edit. Due to a hard drive crash this app has been replace with ham test prep new.
Additional reference material is listed on my study materials page. About the nononsense, general class license study guide the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Pass your test quicksilver radio the best in ham radio. Answer explanations include highlighted keywords to help you recognize key topic words in the question and answer for test success. Your purchase also helps us make even more great, free content for testtakers. Easytograsp explanations, nearly 200 illustrations, links to free multimedia content. The main category is amateur radio study guides that is about amateur radio study guides. These questions from the beginning chapters of the book wont be on the test, but file these factos in.
Ham radio study guide prepare for the ham radio test. Trivium test preps ham radio license study guide 20182019 covers. Thats 26 correct on the tech and general, and 37 on the extra. Click on book image to order directly from the w5yi store now. Other minor formatting corrections have been made to the online document. I wasnt happy with the session i recorded in spring of 2016, so i had to wait until.
While studying the arrl general class license manual to prepare for your exam you may find that you need a bit more background to fully understand a topic. Trivium test prep is an independent test prep study guide company that produces and prints all of our books right here in the usa. Other study sites and other ham radio web resources. Pass your amateur radio general class test the easy way. Miss any more than that and youre going to end up having to take the exam again. Ham radio instructors can order the print version of the nononsense technician class license study guide and the nononsense general class license. What to expect the day of your ham radio license test. General class ends july, 2019 technician class 2018 2022 general class 20192023 amateur extra class expires jul 1, 2020. Abcs of getting a ham radio license get your license. The i read through this book a couple of times and tested my understanding with some online ham study sample exams along the way. General class ham license online help for your self study. The no nonsense technician class license study guide.
In addition i read fcc section 97, which i strongly suggest doing. The new arrl general class license manual, 9th edition has been updated for the latest changes in the fcc general license exam question pool. The easiest way to learn ham radio, prepare for your exam, and really get it. Detailed explanations for all questions, including fcc rules. The technician and general tests have 35 questions, and the extra has 50. Getting a ham radio license can open up a whole new world of discovery, community, friendship, and public service. All of the questions that may be in the exam are contained in this syllabus. Amateur radio operators also known as hams can make friends in their local area, across america, and. Watch the video, read the section, and study the test questions. What it takes, where to go, and how to get started with your amateur radio license. Ham amateur radio general class study guide for mobile free. These questions from the beginning chapters of the. It is the exact same app, same functionality same price free. Added new general question pool for exams after jun 30.
Again, this book will not teach you everything about ham radio but will help you pass the fcc general license test. However, with the right study tips, passing on the first attempt shouldnt be a problem. By using this app as a study guide i was easily able to pass my general level exam the first time around. Our ham radio general license exam secrets study guide will teach you what you need to know, but our study skills bonus will show you how to use the information to be successful on the ham radio general license test. I hit it hard, and studied for 60 hours over the course of 23 days, and then took all three tests in one sitting. Ham radio general class practice test getting a ham radio license can open up a whole new world of discovery, community, friendship, and public service. This study guide contains over 380 test questions, with answers, from a. The general class license is the middle level of amateur radio licenses and has vastlyincreased privileges on the hf bandsyou can use these to talk with the world. Improved question pool page behavior when all of these choices are correct is the correct answer june 22, 2019. You cant pass without putting in the necessary study time. Updated email validation to allow new top level domains march 4, 2019. Study material for this question can be found in the following resources. It can be used as a self study guide for someone with a technical background, or together with a course taught by a local radio club to really learn the material. Nov 08, 2016 at long last the general class videos are finally here.
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All the exam questions with answer key, for use through june 30, 2022. The arrl general class license manual for ham radio, level 2 6th edition. The fast track to your general class ham radio license. The test is multiple choice and the other study guides take you through the 462 possible questions including all four answers for each question.
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