Chapter 5
Preparing for Your License Exam
IN THIS CHAPTER
Breaking down the exam
Finding resources to get ready
Getting help from a mentor
You’ve decided to take the plunge and get your ham radio license. Congratulations! Although you can’t just run down to the store, buy your gear, and fire it up, becoming licensed isn’t that hard. A lot of resources are available to prepare you for the ham radio exam. This chapter gives you some pointers on how best to prepare so that you will enjoy studying and do well at test time. (Exams and exam sessions are also referred to as tests or test sessions. I use mostly exam in this chapter.)
This chapter doesn’t teach the answers to the exam’s specific questions — that’s the job of study guides and manuals. There are quite a few questions in the exam question pools! Use one of the several excellent print and online study resources that review each individual question. This book will help you through the process of studying and passing your exam.
Getting a Grip on the Technician Exam
To do the best job of studying, you need to know just what the exam consists of. The exams for all license classes are multiple-choice; you won’t find any essay ...
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