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General License Course

License Level 2
Explains all 429 questions in the General exam question pool.
  • Designed for the licensed Technician

  • Self-paced & self-administered

  • Bite-sized, topical organization

  • Packed with instructive illustrations

  • Free online support materials

  • Written by expert hams

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How the course works
  1. Read a section of the book.

  2. Review the highlighted exam items.

  3. Take our online section quiz.

  4. Optionally peruse our online Learning Supplements.

  5. Repeat for each section/lesson.

  6. Check your readiness with practice exams.

  7. Ace the license exam!

General License Course - book $22.95
  • Simple explanations of all General exam pool items.

  • Fully illustrated, 245 pages.

  • Topically organized.

  • Free online quizzes and learning supplements.

Online Support Materials

What's this?

Interactive quizzes displaying the full exam question and response options, covering all questions explained in a course section.

What's this?

Video, audio, articles, and links for each section topic that reinforce exam prep and go deeper for practical learning. Free & open.

What you'll learn
What You'll Learn, Section by Section:

1.0 Rules and Regs

1.1 Bands and Privileges 
1.2 Special Services 
1.3 DX and Details 

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2.0 Operating Your Radio 

2.1 Good Amateur Practice 
2.2 Operating Techniques 
2.3 CW 

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3.0 Digital Modes 

3.1 Digital Mode Basics 
3.2 Frequency Shift Keying Modes 
3.3 Packet & Other Digital Modes

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4.0 Propagation 

4.1 Solar Activity 
4.2 Ionosphere & Magnetosphere 4

4.3 Operational Impacts

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5.0 Processing Signals

5.1 Signal Characteristics 
5.2 Transmitting Signals
5.3 Receiving Signals

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6.0 Antennas 

6.1 Theory & Principles 
6.2 Directional Antennas 
6.3 SWR & Impedance Matching

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7.0 Hamtronics 

7.1 Power and Principles 
7.2 Components 
7.3 Series & Parallel Component 
7.4 Impedance & Reactance 
7.5 Power Sources 
7.6 Amps & Tubes 
7.7 ICs and Computers 
7.8 Measurement 
7.9 Avoiding Interference 

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8.0 Safety 

8.1 Electrical & Antenna Precautions 
8.2 RF Exposure 

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