I dont nor have the time to sit down and read the whole book. What is the easiest way to get my Ham tech 1 licence?????
The easiest way to get you Tech 1 Ham Licence
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https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/
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memorize the answers,an idea but theres no guaranteed shortcuts in life.
https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/
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qrz.com
memorize the answers,an idea but theres no guaranteed shortcuts in life.
elk2370bruce
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If it's not important enough to study this simple material, maybe you're wasting your time getting it. Anything easier is checking inside a Crackerjak box. Hell, its fourth grade stuff for the most part.
all I want is to be able to talk on 2 meter. I have a life and a business and a family and for me to sit down and read the book is nuts! just to talk on 2 meters. I have no interest in talking all around the world. Just want to talk local and help out with some events in our area
The problem with not wanting to read anything is this quote from the ARRL...
To earn the Technician license requires passing one examination totaling 35 questions on radio theory, regulations and operating practices.
You HAVE to know and understand the regulations. Do you have to know every single regulation? Of course not, but a basic knowledge is required, which will require some reading.
And by reading the "whole book" you may just learn some things that come in handy later on...you never know.:wink:
To earn the Technician license requires passing one examination totaling 35 questions on radio theory, regulations and operating practices.
You HAVE to know and understand the regulations. Do you have to know every single regulation? Of course not, but a basic knowledge is required, which will require some reading.
And by reading the "whole book" you may just learn some things that come in handy later on...you never know.:wink:
Not sure what book you're talking about. The FCC doesn't publish a book. They do publish the entire question pool in advance, and as others have suggested, you can memorize the answers. But you're going to have to spend some time doing that. There are lots of good, free resources that are a google search away. Search for the "no-nonsense" study guide. Never used it myself, but it seems to be popular.
The Technician license is intended for people who want to operate 2m and other VHF/UHF bands. The test does not include frivolous knowledge that you only need if you want to "talk around the world."
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There is no "tech 1" license. It's called the Technician license. Your lack of interest in expending any effort whatsoever is appalling. Reading a study guide IS the easy way. Any easier way to prepare for the test is called guessing. The 2m band has enough of those types of operators already. It doesn't need another one.
Consider HamTestOnline - Ham Radio Exam Courses and Practice Tests . It's a pay site but the price is reasonable and if you invest a little time (no way around that, sorry), you should be ready to pass the Tech exam without too much sweat. I'm using it now to study for the General and I, like you, am finding it hard to invest the time. This is MY issue though, and I'm not looking for any short cuts. I sure don't expect to have it any easier than the folks who have put in the time an earned their tickets.
I spend a lot of time in the Naples area and there are some good repeaters including a linked system. Also, in the summer there's often some good simplex traffic coming off of Mt. Washington and I bet you can work them, too.
As with anything else, if you work for it you'll appreciate it much more than if it was handed to you.
I spend a lot of time in the Naples area and there are some good repeaters including a linked system. Also, in the summer there's often some good simplex traffic coming off of Mt. Washington and I bet you can work them, too.
As with anything else, if you work for it you'll appreciate it much more than if it was handed to you.
To the OP;
Hamtest Online is a good resource, indeed.
However, I agree with KevinC here in particular that it's not just technical stuff you are learning, but operating procedures, protocols and the like (not to mention FCC rules & regs!).
Please, do yourself and us all a favor; if you are going to get your ticket and get on the air, take the time to learn proper operating procedures and protocols, otherwise you will end up having a lot less fun, being a lot less useful (for events, for example) and you won't be so welcome by the ham community on your local repeaters.
Sure, it's pretty easy these days to get a Tech license, but that doesn't mean that ham radio is a free-for-all where rules don't matter and "anything goes"!
Good luck on your studies.
Hamtest Online is a good resource, indeed.
However, I agree with KevinC here in particular that it's not just technical stuff you are learning, but operating procedures, protocols and the like (not to mention FCC rules & regs!).
Please, do yourself and us all a favor; if you are going to get your ticket and get on the air, take the time to learn proper operating procedures and protocols, otherwise you will end up having a lot less fun, being a lot less useful (for events, for example) and you won't be so welcome by the ham community on your local repeaters.
Sure, it's pretty easy these days to get a Tech license, but that doesn't mean that ham radio is a free-for-all where rules don't matter and "anything goes"!
Good luck on your studies.
elk2370bruce
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We all have lives, families, and work committments.It doesn't take that long to go through sample tests and light reading. In this life, there is no free lunch. To comp-ly with the FCC regs, you have to know what they are and have some basic understanding of how to operate. Its not being a microphone pusher. We have enoiugh of these already and, during events, an untrained newbie is a liability. There is also FRS that requires only money to purchase a bubble pack or just hang out on CB where there are no rules. Or you can try for the golden ticket in a Wonka bar.
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scannermanner1
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Just study with the ARRL technician book 15 to 20 minutes a night or when ever works best ! then you would have it
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The there is always CB.
osros
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Im wanting to get my Tech as well, I dont have an issue studying for anything but I appriciate the OP question and the responses found out some resoruces I did not know. I will be picking up the ARRL Tech book asap prefer to go that way and take some sample tests online maybe before real deal.
We are all newbie's at some point
We are all newbie's at some point
n0esc
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Just want to add another option for those that view this thread whom are actually interested in learning.
AA9PW FCC Exam Practice
AA9PW FCC Exam Practice
Maine Radio Man, you can take test exams and pass, or you can study manuals and pass. You seem to be a reasonable guy, wouldn't you want to know the reason why such questions are asked instead of memorizing the question pool ? The tech exam isn't that hard but is the basic's to theory and regulations of amateur radio which can open a whole new hobby to you. Take your time, get one of the suggested manuals and research online and even ask questions here. In the long run you will be better off.
I have the ARRL Ham Radio Licence Manuel Level 1 Second edition. July 1 2010 to June 30 2014.. I guess I start reading!!!
k6cpo
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Or GMRS... All that's required for a GMRS license is the payment of the $85 FCC fee.
sdetermann
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ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 3rd Edition is the current book for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018 question pool.
i have 2nd and just bought flash cards from arrl too
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