Reddit reviews Technician Class 2014-18 FCC Element 2 Radio License Preparation
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Lots of us like HamStudy as the admin is a member of this sub and takes feedback/suggestions from us from time to time. It's focused mainly on practice tests although there is a good amount of explanatory information alongside the questions.
Some aspiring hams still like paper books... the most popular one is the ARRL License Manual which has a lot of the underlying theory, I also like the Gordon West books which are basically a paper version of hamstudy.org
Totally. There are some good ones for fruit-based phones also.
Reading through one of those Gordon West study guides is useful. For each of the three levels of tests I read the book and then studied with the app until I was consistently passing. Then I went and tested and got on the air, talking around the world with nothing more than a wire strung up in a tree in Volunteer Park and a battery.
EDIT: But most of the conversation is mediocre. Need more interesting stuff to chat about.
To operate(transmit) these radios you need at least a Amateur technician license. There is a multiple choice test that you have to pass. There are books that you can buy to study from for about $20 that have all the questions and answers. The test is usually given by local amateur radio clubs that have members qualified to administer the test. There is a small fee for taking the test and another for the license. It takes about a week to get your call sign and be able to transmit after you pass the test.
Each country has its own rules and regulations so outside the US the procedure is different.
TLDR: Look up your local ham radio club. They will gladly help you to get your license.
The Gordon West Technician book for a week or two and plenty of online practice tests would get you your license in short order.
Will you know the content or be exposed to as much as you would in the class? Perhaps not, but it's cheaper and quicker to get on the air. After all, those of us that are licensed are still learning - that's what makes the hobby so great. Endless exploration and learning.
3½ is a bit excessive in my opinion. However, as an educator I can appreciate them taking their time and not cramming it all into one day which is a real waste of time.
I think 2 hours a night for 4 weeks would be a little better fit.
Check Here. Most places charge $10-$20 for the test. This is the go-to book to get your technician test. Be sure to take plenty of practice exams here, and you'll be just fine!