This is the most popular introduction to Amateur Radio! The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual is your ticket to joining the ranks of "ham" radio operators.

Use this book to discover the appeal of ham radio. The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. Some hams enjoy communicating across the country and around the globe, making new friends over the airwaves. Others like to build and experiment with electronics, experiencing cutting edge technologies. Some use their radios and skills during emergencies or disasters when all else fails. And, today's ham radio gear offers possibilities for getting started at any level. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go.

Use this book to study for your first license exam. Every page presents information you will need to pass the exam and become an effective operator. You'll cover small sections at a time:

At the end of the book, you'll find the entire Technician Question Pool --so you can be sure you're ready at exam time.

Use this book and you’ll be on the air in no time at all. You'll turn to it again and again as you are getting started!

No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.

ARRL's Tech Q&A--4th edition
-- Your Quick & Easy Path to your FIRST Ham Radio License

• Pass the 35-question test
• Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2006
• Brief, clear explanations for all questions

Earn your FIRST Amateur Radio license NOW! It's Quick and Easy with this study guide and the convenient question and answer format. Now is the best time for you to get your first ham radio license! This fourth edition of ARRL's Tech Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the Technician Class (Element 2) question pool--everything you need to pass your first Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's Tech Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

For more detailed explanations, turn to The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (1st edition).

Discover the appeal of ham radio! The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. There's something for everyone: making new friends over the airwaves, experimenting with electronics, or using radios and new skills to help out in emergencies or disasters. Your first radio station might be at home, in the car, or small enough to take with you on the go. Get started today!

No Morse code test is required for the Technician license.