Transmitting Privileges (T1E04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool quizzes you on the transmitting privileges of a station based on FCC Part 97…
Ham Radio School Articles
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How to Choose a Repeater
So you received your brand new FCC call sign and you have a transceiver for 2m and/or 70 cm. Now…
Practical Signal Reports
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air and often the best way to find out is…
Radio Contest? Why?
The hobby of ham radio has a lot of different activities to participate in. Radio contesting (sometimes referred to as…
Tower Grounding (T0B08)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool asks about proper methods of grounding an antenna tower to protect against lightning: T0B08:…
Receiver Signal Discrimination (T7A04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool includes a question about the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals.
Allowable International Contacts with Ham Radio
In our Technician License Class, the question comes up: “What allowable international contacts can I make with ham radio?” Allowable…
RF Exposure Factors (T0C04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool inquires about factors effecting RF exposure levels of humans. Let's take a look: T0C04:…
Skip Signal Fade (T3A08)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool notes that signals propagated through the ionosphere, or "skip" propagation, often fade in and…
RF Burns (T0C07)
The safety questions in the 2022-2026 Technician License question pool asks about touching an antenna during transmission: T0C07: What hazard…
