How to get started with a Technician Class License

In Amateur Radio you have to start somewhere and that is at the Technician level.

Looking at the chart below, a Technician operator may work all VHF (2 meter)  and UHF (1.25 meter, 70cm, 33cm and 23cm)  bands with no restrictions. The 6 meter band (50 MHz) is open at this class and there are other areas in the HF bands where they my operate with limitations.    If the Technicians know Morse code they may work CW on 80, 40 15 and 10 meters in the HF bands.   Technicians may also communicate by single side band phone (voice) from 28.300 to 28.500MHz on the 10 meter band.

 Here are some valuable resources to help you prepare for your Amateur Radio License:

Start at the Element 2 or the Technician Level.  This will get you on the air on VHF, UHF, 6 meter and a small portion of the 10 meter band. You can also work some other bands in CW (Morse Code) and RTTY (Data) with limitations.

The good news is that you do not need to lean Morse Code to get a Ham License.

Technician Class 2010-2014 by Gordon West -Click here
Technician Class 2010-2014 Audio Theory Course [Audio CD] by Gordon West - Click here
Once you have gone through the material go to HAM TEST ONLINE and practice taking your test.

The test consist of 35 questions from a pool of 394 questions.
 
Click here for HAM TEST ONLINE

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?  Practice, practice practice!!

Do your mock ham tests online until you feel confident with at least 90% of the material.  You can subscribe to that site and keep track of your progress.

Once you are ready to take your Element 2 test go to the ARRL - Amateur Radio Relay League website to fine a group of volunteer examiners conducting a test  in your area.

Click here to find a test in your area.


Need more help?   Try the instructional videos posted on the Ham Whisperer website.

Study hard, pass your test and I hope to hear you on the air in the near future.

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