Topic: HAM radio class study material

[SCUBA_Dale]

Can anyone post the BEST HAM class study material?  I was going to attend a class in San Diego, but it's literally a 12 hour class, and I don't have the time/patience to be able to do that.  Anything will help!

[Spectre]

   

This is what I used.  Gordon West's books are easy to study with.  I used his Technicians and General Books.  I was going to go for my Extra and have his book just haven't done it yet.

[Celt]

The link I posted below is by far the best and easiest way for you to study. It repeats the questions that you miss and keeps track of them. When you want to you can take the practice tests and see what your ranking is. If you use it, I would recommend studying for your Tech and General at the same time and test out for them both on the same day. I didn't do that and in retrospect wish I had done so.


                                      http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/

[Jayrat]

http://hamexam.org/

[Celt]

http://hamexam.org/

 Another great resource, good job Jay!

[RBduffer]

All good sugestions.  You will prolly learn more with the book, but will pass the test easier with the online sites.  IMHO it's about passing, then learning as you go.  Good luck, you will feel more proud than you thought about getting your 'ticket'.

[JFanaselle]

You will prolly learn more with the book, but will pass the test easier with the online sites.  IMHO it's about passing, then learning as you go.

This is so true. Back when I got my license, computer-based study guides weren't common. I remember that there was one program you could use, and it was a 3.5" floppy disc you'd order in the mail for like $35 or $40. I used an ARRL book/study guide, and I BARELY remember half of what I learned in that book. Reading the book will help you understand a little more about how frequencies work and what not, but outside of repeater operations, you won't use most of that knowledge regularly. If your main goal is to be able to talk with the cool kids while on the trail, just focus on obtaining your license and abiding by the basic rules/guidelines for now, and expand your knowledge if/when the hobby of amateur radio grows on you.

[Ghost65]

This is so true. Back when I got my license, computer-based study guides weren't common. I remember that there was one program you could use, and it was a 3.5" floppy disc you'd order in the mail for like $35 or $40. I used an ARRL book/study guide, and I BARELY remember half of what I learned in that book. Reading the book will help you understand a little more about how frequencies work and what not, but outside of repeater operations, you won't use most of that knowledge regularly. If your main goal is to be able to talk with the cool kids while on the trail, just focus on obtaining your license and abiding by the basic rules/guidelines for now, and expand your knowledge if/when the hobby of amateur radio grows on you.

Lol...mine was on cassettes.

#because50


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[RikRong]

Lol...mine was on cassettes.

#because50


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[JFanaselle]

Lol...mine was on cassettes.

#because50


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Haha, awesome! Just curious... what year did you get your license? I think mine was in 95, but I don't remember. Could have been a year or two later.

[Ghost65]

1992...Thanksgiving weekend.


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