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[Rocky Mosasaurus]

ARRL General Class License Manual 10th Edition

Upgrading your license opens you up to new frequencies, privileges, and your understanding of the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio. The ARRL General Class License Manual will prepare you for the 35-question General Class license exam. Includes the entire question pool with answer...

home.arrl.org

Here is the official ARRL manual for the General exam, good through July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. I would suggest ordering directly from the ARRL site to support them versus Amazon, but totally your call.

Mine just came in the mail.



Time to begin review of Technician topics and then slowly wade into General.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

 

[ToddDubya]

Mine just came in the mail.

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Time to begin review of Technician topics and then slowly wade into General.

You don't need to remember Tech to do General, but it can't hurt to refresh. Best of luck! Go get 'em, tiger.

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

Chad activities spotted on FacePlant

 

[TJ4]

Mine just came in the mail.

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Time to begin review of Technician topics and then slowly wade into General.

They must be shooting for a new, more diverse and younger demographic, because when I think of HAM radios, neither of those two come to mind as the archetypal operator.

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

They must be shooting for a new, more diverse and younger demographic, because when I think of HAM radios, neither of those two come to mind as the archetypal operator.

Totally agree brother!

 

[Len-2A Training]

They must be shooting for a new, more diverse and younger demographic, because when I think of HAM radios, neither of those two come to mind as the archetypal operator.

True and ARRL has recently realized that if they don't get young kids into amateur radio, it will die out as us oldsters die out.

 

[Boghog1]

maybe the FCC could go away too

 

[ToddDubya]

The latest I could find:

US Amateur Radio Numbers Continue to Soar

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

www.arrl.org

 

[vicorjh]

The latest I could find:

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US Amateur Radio Numbers Continue to Soar

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

www.arrl.org

Current stats as retrieved from the FCC ULS database:

 

[ToddDubya]

For you 'feng lovers/operators, I saw this in a video today. It's a kydex shell that connects to molle. It folds open you can work the radio, then just fold it back and fasten. The guy in the video had it on his backpack straps. They make it for a few radios, but not many.

RACC

The Only Kydex Foldable Radio Carrier

www.mckydex.com

 

[ToddDubya]

Figured I might as well include the video. He's not using a Baofeng, but you get the idea.

If you're not familiar, The Tech Prepper takes prepper comms plural levels above most people. He's serious about it, and it may in fact be his business.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v8MFmv1hcM

 

[Knob Creek]

True and ARRL has recently realized that if they don't get young kids into amateur radio, it will die out as us oldsters die out.

One of my grandsons is interested. Primarily with the Ham Radio High Altitude Ballooning.

 

[Len-2A Training]

One of my grandsons is interested. Primarily with the Ham Radio High Altitude Ballooning.

Nashua Area Radio Society has done a number of those with kids in some local schools.
Have your Grandson read (and follow the hotlinks) on this webpage about NARS high altitude balloon project.

Students Analyze HAB-2's Flight Data

The HAB team members in NARS have created a five-session curriculum to teach physics, atmospheric science, and radio technology that we use...

www.n1fd.org

 

[Coyote33]

They have a new model out now. UV-17R


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfyqY76M-uE

Baofeng continues to improve its products:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3wMULvKPNs