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Amateur Radio License Test Preparation

Get started in Amateur Radio, or upgrade your license, with either an instructor led license preparation course or through indeoendent study.

RRRA Reccomended Courses

Technician License test preparation

RRRA uses the Ham Radio School Technician License textbook for preparation for the Technician License test.

We recommend three options for using this textbook…

E-Book with Supporting Videos

Obtain the textbook from Ham Radio School as an e-book and watch the associated videos made by the textbook author. This costs about $30. Visit the Ham Radio School Technician Prep page for more information or to order the e-book.

Textbook with Supporting Videos

Obtain the physical textbook and watch supporting videos made by an RRRA member. The physical textbook costs about $21 and is available through the Ham Radio School Technician Prep page. We have prepared six videos to accompany the textbook using the author’s PowerPoint slides. These videos can be provided to local students who have obtained the textbook.

Indendent Study with the Textbook

Obtain the physical textbook from the Ham Radio School Technician Prep page. and prepare for the test by reading the textbook. The book is well-illustrated and easy to read; many hams get their Technician License simply through study of the textbook.

General License test preparation

The General License provides for a tremendous expansion of bands and operating modes over the Technician license. RRRA uses the Ham Radio School General License textbook for preparation for the General License test.

We recommend three options for using this textbook…

E-Book with Supporting Videos

Obtain the textbook from Ham Radio School as an e-book and watch the associated videos made by the textbook author. This costs about $30. Visit the Ham Radio School General Prep page for more information or to order the e-book.

Textbook with Supporting Videos

Obtain the physical textbook and watch supporting videos made by an RRRA member. The physical textbook costs about $24 and is available through the Ham Radio School General Prep page We have prepared eight videos to accompany the textbook using the author’s PowerPoint slides. These videos can be provided to local students who have obtained the textbook.

Indendent Study with the Textbook

Obtain the physical textbook from the Ham Radio School General Prep page and prepare for the test by reading the textbook.

Self Study Resources

There is a wide array of educational resources—both free and non-free—available on-line including:

Practice Tests And Study Tools

On-line practice tests and study tools (e.g. flash cards) can help reinforce the material you have studied. The best flash card sites track your correct answers and allow you to concentrate on your areas of weakness. Practice tests also provide a gauge of your mastery of the subject matter and are a good indicator of your readiness to take a test.

Some of these sites require registration, which can allow you to track your progress across visits. Sites which charge a fee for use are marked with $

Others may be found using your favorite search engine.

Smartphone Apps

Study at your convenience with a smartphone app. You may find a test preparation app by searching for “ham radio prep”, “ham radio test”, or “ham radio exam” in the

There are many free and non-free ham radio related apps to choose from.

License Testing

Visit our Testing Opportunities page to learn about taking your FCC Amateur Radio License test.