Not a HAM yet?

• What is HAM / amateur radio? - Here is a link to one explanation. Link
  
• Importance of HAM radio - Here are a couple of articles that express the opinions of the article's author. Link 1 or Link 2
  
• What can I do with my HAM radio - Link
  
• Schedule your test - There are a number of opportunities in the Memphis and North Mississippi. Generally, anyone wanting to take a license test is welcome to participate. It is HIGHLY recommended that you contact one of the Clubs or persons listed in the attached list to pre-arrange your participation. The reason for this is that all testing is done by volunteers called a VE (Volunteer Examiner). Each VE is authorized by one of 14 VECs in the US. The ARRL is an example of the largest VEC authorized by the FCC. VEs are responsible for bringing all materials needed to conduct the test including the test booklets and official forms needed for your license application. This costs money! Since the VEs are doing this at their own expense, they usually ONLY print what is needed based on pre-arranged attendance. So please, contact a VE testing contact and find out all the information they can provide and specifically ask to be included in the testing session. Testing Locations
  

License Study Tools

• Online study guide - Ham Test Online $ There are several on-line study guides available to you. Several of our HAMs have used these tools with really good success. Just Google "Amateur Radio on-line study guide" and you will see several options, some free and some paid. Most are reasonably priced.
• Ham Study Online - An on-line study and testing organization. You can buy their app from the Apple Store or Google Plan. hamstudy.org
  
• QRZ.com - Question Pools are available for each License Class. Visit QRZ
  
• Order paperback study material - Most training scenarios including classroom training, generally require a License Study Manual. The ARRL publishes three, one for each license level. You can find them at the ARRL , on Amazon and several other on-line dealers. We recommend that you stick with the ARRL study guide, especially if you are going to test with an ARRL affiliated club. Just Google "Amateur Radio License Study Guide". You will find a number of options including used materials. CAUTION: Just be sure you get the study guide that currently supports the license question pool from which you will be taking the test. The question pool changes every few years and all license class manuals do not change at the same time. CHECK FIRST - Beware of out of date manuals!