Become a "Ham" Radio Operator!
Benefits:
- Make a
"1 time" successful effort
and earn a
lifetime of priviledges.
- Communicate with family and friends worldwide, even including the Astronauts on the International Space Station!
- Serve your community, state and/or nation in times of emergencies.
- Minimum traveling to take a test which are administered locally and take about one hour.
Ways and Means:
- From the ARRL, purchase the $19.00 book entitled
Now You're Talking, and study it.
- Use the practice exams located at
http://www.qrz.com. When you score 90% on them, take the real test.
Costs:
- You must
study and pass an 35 question multiple-choice test to earn
your license.
- There is a one-time administrative charge of $15.00 for testing materials.
- You must
abide by the FCC Part 97 regulations to keep your 10 year, renewable license.
