Ham Radio – How To Get A Ham Radio License

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I know of people that are between the ages of 8 years old and 80 years old that have easily gotten their ham radio licenses. I did – and I am no electronics expert or broadcast radio disc jockey, etc.. Why am I qualified to write this article? Because I have taken the FCC ham radio license exams and have passed all three with flying colors. I did it quickly without a lot of expense. And now I enjoy what I consider to be THE best hobby ever! Also, I am qualified to give FCC ham radio license exams. I know what it works from the perspective of the non electronics type of person. I am an Auditor by training… I believe that if I can do it – so can you!

First – is a license really required to operate a ham radio? The answer is yes – the Federal Communications Commission requires it. And there are stiff penalties for those that would operate a ham radio on ham radio frequencies without one.

Second – WHY is a ham radio license required? I can assure you that it’s NOT just so the darn government can get rich collecting license fees. The license fees are actually quite reasonable. The last time I checked it was $15 to take the exam and getting the actual license after the exam was free. This may have changed. The exam is required so that you stay safe and stay within the operating rules and customs. Ham radio equipment deals with high levels of electrical charges and can be dangerous. Just like having to take a boating or hunting course, it’s just a good idea to get some sound training and be able to prove that you know what you are doing. Also, if you operate on the wrong frequencies before you have the specific license required you can find yourself in legal trouble.

One of the best sources for ham radio license exam information is The American Radio Relay League. This is the national organization for ham radio. Do a Google search for ARRL to find their website. The reason you want to know about this website is because it contains lists of ham radio license exams (locations, times, check-in procedures, etc.). It also contains nice graphic charts of what frequencies and modes specific FCC ham radio license classes are allowed to operate on. These are free and are quite valuable in day to day use as well as to use as study guides.

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