
General License Course
License Level 2
Explains all 429 questions in the General exam question pool.
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Designed for the licensed Technician
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Self-paced & self-administered
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Bite-sized, topical organization
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Packed with instructive illustrations
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Free online support materials
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Written by expert hams

How the course works
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Read a section of the book.
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Review the highlighted exam items.
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Take our online section quiz.
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Optionally peruse our online Learning Supplements.
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Repeat for each section/lesson.
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Check your readiness with practice exams.
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Ace the license exam!

General License Course - book $22.95

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Simple explanations of all General exam pool items.
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Fully illustrated, 245 pages.
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Topically organized.
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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, 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