How to Get Ready for To Sit for the Exam

Our foolproof system makes sure you're ready to pass on exam day!

  • Read each section carefully

  • Take the quiz at the end of each section to check your progress

  • Take the final exam as many times as you need. A grade of 75% or higher is passing!

10 Lessons

  • 1
    Before You Get Started
  • 2
    Lesson 1: Getting Licensed and Receiving a Call Sign
  • 3
    Lesson 2: Talking on Ham Radio
  • 4
    Lesson 3: Restrictions and Band Basics
  • 5
    Lesson 4: Operating, Repeaters, and Emergencies
  • 6
    Lesson 5: Calling Another Station
  • 7
    Lesson 6: Squelch, Net Operations, and RACES
  • 8
    Lesson 7: Basic Concepts of Radio Waves
  • 9
    Lesson 8: Introduction to the Atmosphere
  • 10
    Lesson 9: Station Setup, SWR, and Using Computers
  • 11
    Lesson 10: Basic Electrical Concepts
  • 12
    Lesson 11: Ohm's Law and Calculating Power
  • 13
    Lesson 12: Units of Measurement
  • 14
    Lesson 13: Intro to Electrical Components
  • 15
    Lesson 14: Amplifiers and Devices
  • 16
    Lesson 15: SWR and Common Problems
  • 17
    Lesson 16: Modes of Operation
  • 18
    Lesson 17: Digital Modes
  • 19
    Lesson 18: Satellite, Space, and Contesting
  • 20
    Lesson 19: Antennas
  • 21
    Lesson 20: Cables and Tuning
  • 22
    Lesson 21: Electrical and Radiation
  • 23
    Lesson 22: Antenna and Tower Safety
  • 24
    FCC Technician Practice Tests
  • 25
    Random Question Generator
  • 26
    Register for an Exam Session
  • 27
    Claim Your Free Gift!
  • 28
    Questions, Comments and Feedback!
  • 29
    Reference Documents