| First: Consider which exam you need to take. If you do not yet have an Amateur Radio license, you will begin with a Technician Class License. This is the entry level for all “hams”, a nickname for an Amateur Radio operator. Simply pass a multiple-choice test by answering correctly 26 of 35 questions to earn this class license. The exam questions are taken from a pool of over 400 questions. |
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The test covers the essential things you
need to know as a licensed Amateur Radio operator, including:
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FCC Rules
Station license
responsibilities
Control Operator
duties
Operating
practices
Radio and
electronic fundamentals
Station setup and
operation
Communications
modes and methods
Special
operations
Emergency and
Public Service Communications
Radio waves
Propagation and
antennas
Electrical and RF
Safety
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Second:
Consider what method is best suited for you to study for an amateur
radio examination. |
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Some people do just fine by self-study. Others prefer a more formal classroom instruction method. |