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 There are many ways people have studied to pass their license test. You should be able to use any combination of these in order to pass the test. It’s categorized by media type to help you choose your best method. There are many ways people have studied to pass their license test. You should be able to use any combination of these in order to pass the test. It’s categorized by media type to help you choose your best method.
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 +**Links good through June 30, 2027**
  
 ===== Books (including audiobooks) ===== ===== Books (including audiobooks) =====
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 It is generally recommended to get at least one of these books. The ARRL books tend to be the official ones, but the others are all good as well. It is generally recommended to get at least one of these books. The ARRL books tend to be the official ones, but the others are all good as well.
  
-  * ARRL General Class License Manual 9th Edition Also found at Amazon and many other places books are sold. +  * [[https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2009476073|ARRL General Class License Manual 10th Edition]] Also found at [[https://www.amazon.com/ARRL-General-Class-License-Manual-dp-162595171X/dp/162595171X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk|Amazon]] and many other places books are sold. 
-  * General License Class Manual Supplement – Supplemental content for the book. +    * [[http://www.arrl.org/general-class-license-manual|General License Class Manual Supplement]] – Supplemental content for the book. 
-  * Pass Your Amateur Radio General Class Test – The Easy Way +  * [[https://www.amazon.com/Pass-Amateur-Radio-General-Class/dp/B0BW23RTC5/|Pass Your Amateur Radio General Class Test – The Easy Way]] 
-  * The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License: Comprehensive preparation for all FCC General Class Exam along with audiobook supplement. +  * [[https://www.amazon.com/Track-General-Class-Radio-License/dp/B0C1JD79J5/|The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License: Comprehensive preparation for all FCC General Class Exam]] along with [[https://www.amazon.com/Track-General-Class-Radio-License/dp/B0CBQNPBK8/]] supplement. 
-  * Gordo’s General Class License Study Manual+  * [[https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2015951532|Gordon West General Class License Study Manual]] 
 +  * [[https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/|The No-Nonsense License Study Guides]]
  
 ===== Videos ===== ===== Videos =====
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 Nothing is more beneficial than seeing it in practice. These videos will help add context or clarify some of the more complicated parts of the books. Nothing is more beneficial than seeing it in practice. These videos will help add context or clarify some of the more complicated parts of the books.
  
-  * David Casler KE0OG – David does a good job of demonstrating some of the aspects of each chapter to help get you on the road of understanding. He takes the approach of you watching the video first then you read the chapter. +  * [[https://learn.arrl.org/courses/36256|ARRL Learning Center - David Casler KE0OG]] – David does a good job of demonstrating some of the aspects of each chapter to help get you on the road to understanding. He takes the approach of you watching the video first then you read the chapter. 
-  * W4EEY – I have not watched these videos, but have heard of many recommendations for this channel. +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziv2a26B_IoQ1RbXbIqieP2|W4EEY]] – I have not watched these videos, but have heard many recommendations for this channel. 
-  * Ham Radio Crash Course by Josh KI6NAZ. +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1KAjn5rGhiy5BVvY2fZYRVwPsqZ5eF2v|Ham Radio Crash Course]] by Josh KI6NAZ - NOTE: This is for the older book, but most of the concepts are still there. 
-  * Ham Radio 2.0 by Jason KC5HWB.+  * [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI9T0qCOsOD25KKTCAV92L5W|Ham Radio 2.0]] by Jason KC5HWB  - NOTE: This is for the older book, but most of the concepts are still there.
  
 ===== Practice Tests ===== ===== Practice Tests =====
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 Practice, practice, practice. Once you are averaging around 80% or better, you are ready to go! Practice, practice, practice. Once you are averaging around 80% or better, you are ready to go!
  
-  * QRZ.com Practice Amateur Radio Exams – You do need to create an account, but I used this site to pass his exam. +  * [[https://www.qrz.com/hamtest/|QRZ.com Practice Amateur Radio Exams]] – You do need to create an account, but I used this site to pass his exam. 
-  * ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio +  * [[https://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/|ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio]] 
-  * HamStudy – there are also apps for iOS and Android +  * [[https://hamstudy.org/|HamStudy]] – there are also apps for iOS and Android 
-  * HamExam.org Amateur Radio Practice Exams+  * [[https://hamexam.org/|HamExam.org Amateur Radio Practice Exams]]
  
 ===== Ask Questions ===== ===== Ask Questions =====
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 Sometimes you just need to “phone a friend” here are a few different places to ask questions. Sometimes you just need to “phone a friend” here are a few different places to ask questions.
  
-  * Learning Ham Radio +  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1529154683867342/|Ham Radio Crash Course]] 
-  * Ham Radio / New to the Hobby +    * [[https://discord.gg/CWNXQpj|Ham Radio Crash Course Discord]] – It’s like a chatroom and it’s full of very smart people. 
-  * Ham Radio Crash Course +  * [[https://hamradio2.com/discord|Ham Radio 2.0 Discord]] – It’s like a chatroom and it’s full of very smart people.
-  * Ham Radio Crash Course Discord – It’s like a chatroom and it’s full of very smart people. +
-  * Ham Radio 2.0 Discord – It’s like a chatroom and it’s full of very smart people.+
  
 ===== Other resources ===== ===== Other resources =====
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 Here are other things that I have found that maybe be helpful. Here are other things that I have found that maybe be helpful.
  
-  * General Class Ham License – On-Line Help for Your Self Study+  * [[https://ham.study/diff/E3_2019/E3_2023/|What changed with the new test?]]