ARRL's General Q & A: Upgrade to a General Class Ham Radio License! [Paperback]

Ward Silver (Author), Mark Wilson (Editor), Larry D. Wolfgang (Editor), Maty Weinberg (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0872599957 | ISBN-13: 978-0872599956 | Publication Date: May 1, 2007 | Edition: 3

-- Upgrade to a General Class Ham Radio License NOW! It's Quick and Easy with this study guide and the convenient question and answer format.
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This third edition of ARRL's General Q & A is your authoritative guide to every question in the General (Element 3) question pool--everything you need to pass your General Class Amateur Radio license exam! Using ARRL's General Q & A is the best way to review for the exam with confidence.

Read and understand. Brief explanations follow each question.

Pass the 35-question (Element 3) test
Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use July 1, 2007 to June 30,

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Amer Radio Relay League; 3 edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872599957
• ISBN-13: 978-0872599956
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Instructional Material, October 1, 2008

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This review is from: ARRL's General Q & A: Upgrade to a General Class Ham Radio License! (Paperback)

While I used ARRL's license manual by itself when studying for my General, I used both the Q&A book and manual when studying for my Extra. I heartily recommend using both! You will find that much material can be learned by reading through the short explanations that accompany each answer in the Q&A book. This is not only good enough for some of the test material, it is actually all that's needed. Some topics only require short exposure (e.g., rules), not extended study. I don't advocate merely memorizing answers, so don't misunderstand this review. My view is that the Q&A book - for a fair percentage of the test - is good teaching material in its own right.

ARRL's full license manual for the General exam may be found here: The ARRL General Class License Manual for Radio Operators (Arrl General Class License Manual for the Radio Amateur)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book -- W6LLK, March 21, 2010

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W6LLK (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ARRL's General Q & A: Upgrade to a General Class Ham Radio License! (Paperback)

I picked up the General Q&A book as a companion to the ARRL General Class License Manual and between the two was able to ace the General exam. The questions in the Q&A are the exact same ones that appear on the exam. The Q&A also offers a brief explanation regarding each question. If I needed more information on a particular question or topic, I'd read the License Manual. If you're looking to upgrade from Tech to General, this book will almost guarantee a passing score. Don't wait, upgrade today!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource To Pass Your General, January 30, 2009

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Lawrence E. Beske "L. Beske" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this book on Amazon and used it to study for my General Class license. I spent about a week going through the book, reading and reviewing three chapters at a time each day. By day 5 I made one last pass through the book, covering all 10 chapters in about three hours. I also used www.eham.net to take several practice exams before taking my official test. On day 7, I took and passed my General Class exam with 33 of 35 correct. This book *will* help you pass your General class license.