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Posted: 2/2/2018 10:24:33 AM EDT

for my tech class I used the ham Whisper website and had very good results. I have been listening to his videos for the general class as well but they are for the tests that stopped in 2011.

how different are the questions and material?
http://www.hamwhisperer.com/p/ham-courses.html

are there any others you would recommend? I already have the ARRL general class book and reading it along with the ham whisper videos, but I would like to have a more up to date videos/prep to go along with the book. so far I am not passing the online tests....

What resources helped you the most?

Seth

Posted: 2/2/2018 10:45:12 AM EDT

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There are a myriad if videos but since the question pool gets updated to cover changes in the law and current technology a large majority of the videos will be outdated. @SCWolverine hosts a great podcast and may have some up to date info on vids.
Good Luck & 73

Posted: 2/2/2018 10:57:45 AM EDT

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i studied the tech and gen question bank for a couple months until i could get a 90% score then took both tests the same session. they only charge you for one session no matter how many tests you take. i took the tech and the guy asked me if i wanted to take the general , i said why not passed both and bought the radio and as the lady says "the rest is history"

Posted: 2/2/2018 11:01:11 AM EDT

[#3]

AA9PW website
Worked for me, Technician & General both.

73's
John
KF5ZMD

Posted: 2/2/2018 12:26:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Ham study .org is what you seek

Posted: 2/2/2018 12:45:00 PM EDT

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This, I'm using it on my extra now.

Posted: 2/2/2018 2:14:27 PM EDT

[#6]

I used the following for General and Extra. Keeps track of what you do not know and keeps asking those questions till you literally automatically answer.

https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/

Posted: 2/2/2018 2:59:23 PM EDT

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This. I used it to pass my Tech test and then General and Extra a few weeks later..

Posted: 2/2/2018 4:59:25 PM EDT

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I have an eidetic memory so just used the N1ZTL flash cards on the iPhone for a few days and passed all the tests with 100%. I would go through a section sample test, read the correct answers on the ones I missed and got them right the next time through.

Posted: 2/2/2018 5:30:40 PM EDT

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Dave Casler's YouTube videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CX6EFOLwQc&list=PL0R9jy9LZw_35KimLiSIOH0YdNtCeYcRe

and the exams on QRZ.,com

Posted: 2/2/2018 5:31:16 PM EDT

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https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/

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I used this for Extra and highly recommend it for that, but I would probably use hamstudy.org for General, save a few bucks.

Posted: 2/2/2018 7:36:14 PM EDT

[#11]

Gordon West book and Eham question pool.

Posted: 2/2/2018 9:39:49 PM EDT

[#12]

thanks @FN64GR !

I've had Dan, KB6NU on before about his 'No Nonsense' Study Guides : Link Here

I've used (for General) the pay to play service from HamTestOnline (worth it for me personally)

I know some do flash cards on the phone, and the free study apps.

this guy makes a great aftermarket flexible HT antenna that helps pay his bills to host Ham Study dot ORG

73

Posted: 2/4/2018 12:10:01 AM EDT

[#13]

Ham Test Prep app by Iversoft.

Kharn

Posted: 2/6/2018 5:42:59 AM EDT

[#14]

I bought the AARL book and read that, took me two times before I passed it, but I was confident I knew the "why" instead of just the answers to questions.

Posted: 2/6/2018 7:02:27 AM EDT

[#15]

Go Lytely......oh sorry. Wrong test prep.

Posted: 2/27/2018 5:03:03 AM EDT

[#16]

For my Technician I just studied the question bank, but for my General, I used the 'No Nonsense' guide and Hamexam.org

Currently studying with the latter two for my Extra.

Posted: 2/28/2018 8:22:27 PM EDT

[#17]

Whoops, already posted my recommendations

Kharn

Posted: 3/1/2018 6:52:41 AM EDT

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This is what I used. In addition to hammering on questions you miss it has supplemental links to off site info that explain the theory behind the questions in greater depth. It's really a quality package.

Posted: 3/1/2018 8:42:10 AM EDT

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HamStudy.org, give yourself a month of study time before your test.

Take at least one test a day, and write down the question and the correct answer for every one you get wrong.

It'll take a long time and you'll fill up a couple of legal pads with questions and answers but writing them down forces your brain to lock them in much better.

Posted: 3/1/2018 1:24:54 PM EDT

[#20]

If you just want the ticket www.ham-cram.com

Got my extra 7 days studying by his method, sadly only got 98%. I was aiming for 100%

Posted: 3/3/2018 12:30:04 PM EDT

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Same one I used. Worked well for me.

Posted: 3/5/2018 9:34:52 PM EDT

[#22]

I passed!

First time no less!

Posted: 3/5/2018 9:44:51 PM EDT

[#23]

congrats

Posted: 3/6/2018 8:17:05 AM EDT

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No thank you! I really had no interest (thanks HRO) in doing it until I started listening to your pod casts on SOTA.

Posted: 3/7/2018 2:05:20 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/10/2018 9:50:59 PM EDT

[#26]

I use HAM Test Prep app on my note 3. I'm using it for general study now. I used it for my technician exam, plus a 1 day class, last year.

Posted: 3/11/2018 9:51:22 PM EDT

[#27]

Double tap

Posted: 3/13/2018 8:32:04 AM EDT

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