How to Get Your Ham/ Amateur Radio License [2023]

In this video I give an overview on how to get your Ham/ Amateur radio license so you can get a ham radio call sign. They've made a few changes since I got my license in 2009, but still not to bad.

Here are some of the links I mentioned in the video:

ARRL band plan chart:

ARRL Question Pools:

QRZ.com Practice tests:

Ham Radio Prep Study App:

ARRL FIND A LOCAL TEST

CORES

ARRL GETTING LICENSED

WHAT TO BRING

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[automaticsky]

I had Ai take all the test for me and I got 100%, now Ai will be broadcasting on my behalf while I go master another hobby. 😊

[musicteacher]

Thanks.
You're a very good teacher.
You comprehend your subject, and use a logical presentation.
I homeschooled my three kids through H.S. with a curriculum I designed. I don't have a college degree, but logic and creativity can achieve most goals.

[sydefx]

Such a great and humble teacher. Thank you!

[juanacardenas]

I got more relevant information from you in this video than in the previous 4 videos Thank you

[WWRM]

So the Private Pilot exam is easier than the Remote Pilot / FAA 107? WOW! It was 5-6 questions on my Remote Pilot exam that wasn't in any of the numerous study guides I paid for! Even looking up the codes for those questions are no where to be found online!

I easily passed but those questions I hadn't seen almost freaked me out!

[geraldscott]

The best way to pass the test is to memorize the question and correct answer together. I had all the questions and answers on paper, and I marked out all the incorrect answers with a black sharpie, and just went over and over what was left. As far as trash phones, they are better put in the trash where trash belongs. I have a nice flip phone, with actual buttons, no touch screen, no operating system, and absolutely no internet. I have never used any kind of computer combined with amateur radio equipment. All my radios are pre computer. My HF radio is a Yaesu FT-DX 560, from the early '70s. It's a huge, heavy, tube radio, which I completely rebuilt by myself, and it works beautifully. Nothing "digital" about it. Amateur radio is about radio, not computers.

[hemantparakh]

I seek a 25 Khz Amateur Radio License so kindly suggest a suitable plan

[KENAB]

So what happened to all the people that had advanced class licenses? Did they end up losing bandwidth?

[ronaldharris]

I used a tech app I think it helped big time

[yetimansquatch]

I currently have my GMRS license, do I use the same FRN or do I need a completely new FRN for the HAM test?

[Thomas-kyrl]

Can you get cheater pages with all the questions.?

[richardreiter]

I have had a novice ticket for 40 years + and always enjoyed the service but lately to many sad hams. Sorry not going to up grade.

[sharoncerretani]

Hi! This has nothing to do w ham radios. Sorry. I was hoping you could do a video, asap, as I’m in a pinch. I need to rebuild a 13 hp Honda small engine throttle. From the top plate to the carburetor. Please HELP me as soon as you can!!!! Thank you so very, very much!

[wildandliving]

Man the US test is easy vs the canada one....

[DR-zjod]

I hope the 2% of questions you failed on you private pilots test was not on how to land the plane...

[AlreadyThere]

It could not be easier to get a license. There are 7 year old's that have gone from no license to Extra from a 1 day course. They literally give you the answers to the test. Where else do you get the answers to a test before you take it?

[EstorilEm]

Great core content, but the stock video fillers are beyond cheesy 😂

[joebirdwell]

Content was great but you don’t need to keep flashing up other crap. Thanks

[kchaney]

When SHTF none of this license stuff will have any meaning.

[grampsradio]

The B roll was way overdone and distracting.