Study Materials used in PCARS Classes

There are three levels of FCC Amateur Radio "Ham" licenses: Technician, General, and Extra Class. There are videos on YouTube and elsewhere to aid in your preparation. There are a number of links at the bottom of this page which connect with various study materials. You can use whatever you feel is right for you, or nothing. The more you know, the more fun it is, but as you are preparing for the exams, what is critical is what you will find in your exam. If you have questions that don't pertain specifically to the exam, you can defer those questions to a later time. Accordingly, we suggest the ARRL Q&A books. The Technician Q&A (7th Edition), the General Q&A (6th Edition), and the Extra Q&A (5th Edition). If you want to make notes, you can even do that in your book, but it probably won't be necessary. The Q&A books have ALL the questions and a short explanation of the right answer. Diagrams and other descriptive charts are in the book. You can order one of these from ARRL or Amazon. Amazon also has Kindle versions, but make sure it's the right edition. If you are in the Melbourne area, check with TEDCO. Having said that, there is another set of books which can be used as reference material. If you want, you can get one of them for the exam you are working on, and it will provide a whole lot more information and in-depth explanations. It is a great way to build ham radio knowledge. The questions are in the same order as the Q&A books. It's easy to reference back and forth. They are: 1. ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (Technician) 2. ARRL General Class License Manual 3. ARRL Extra Class License Manual All of these are available from ARRL or Amazon. EXAM PREPARATION - FREE: AA9PW Review: AA9PW.... .Practice Exam - The exam questions and the 4 answers for each. eHam Review: eHam.... .Practice Exam - The exam questions and the 4 answers for each. How much math is needed on the Technician exam?: Math Test Taking Hints for Amateur Radio Exams: Hints Diagrams for the Technician Exams: Diagrams Memorizing Technician Frequencies: Bands EXAM PREPARATION - NOT FREE Ham Test On-Line: HTOL........ .An explanation of ALL the exam questions and answers. Study Books. K4IA: The Easy Way. The question and only the right answer. Amazon has them. ARRL Books: ARRL Store or Amazon

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