THIS BOOK IS VALID FOR EXAMS GIVEN UP TO 6/30/2010. IF YOU WILL BE TAKING YOUR TEST ON OR AFTER 7/1/2010 YOU NEED THE NEW GORDON WEST TECHNICIAN CLASS BOOK, AISN 0945053622. Study guide for the 2006-2010 Technician Class amateur radio license exam written by America's leading ham radio educator, Gordon West. Book includes all possilbe questions and answers for the Element 2 FCC amateur radio license exam, plus Gordon's answer explanations; list of examiners; ham radio operating tips, and more.
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Gordon West, WB6NOA, has been teaching ham radio for more than 35 years. His fun approach to the material makes learning easy and helps assure test success. The ARRL named him their "Insturctor of the Year," and the Dayton Amatuer Radio Association honored his as their 2006 Amatuer of the Year for his work in ham radio education.
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This review is from: Technician Class: 2006-10 FCC Element 2 Amateur Radio License Preparation (Paperback)
The strength of this book is for people who already are somewhat familiar with the material and want to study the quiz questions and reinforce their knowledge - to go from 60% right (failing) to 100% right. I wouldn't recommend this book as one's first introduction to HAM essentials -- for that, one may want to purchase the "Arrl Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an Amateur Radio Operator", which is a more comprehensive classroom text... study that book for fundamentals, and then also study the Gordon West book, and you'll ace the exam.
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This review is from: Technician Class: 2006-10 FCC Element 2 Amateur Radio License Preparation (Paperback)
If you're looking to get your ham radio license, I would recommend this book to anyone. It is simple to read and understand and makes learning what you need to pass the test pretty painless.
There are other books like the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual that go into a more indepth overview of the history and more details on many topics, so both books complement each other. The detail in the ARRL manual is very helpful to better understanding the more technical answers, but with Gordon's book, you won't get as lost in the details. If you ONLY want one with a goal of passing the test so you can get on the air, I think Gordon's book would be my first suggestion. I'd suggest reviewing his book a few times and taking the few available online tests that have no cost associated with them as practice. Reading the book and taking the tests and you'll have everything memorized in a couple weeks and have no issue whatsoever passing the exam. I also picked up a copy of his 4 Audio CDs and ripped them into iTunes and synced them to my iPod. Gordon is extremely enjoyable to listen to and has a tremendous amount of enthusiasm. It complements the book, but I would say you would be better off with just the book vs just the audio CDs. If you can get both and listen to them in the evenings or during your commute, I think it would be an added benefit. Update 8/4/2007: I passed the exam with a perfect score! Thanks Gordon!!
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Everything You Need to Pass the Exam!,
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This review is from: Technician Class: 2006-10 FCC Element 2 Amateur Radio License Preparation (Paperback)
This is a complete and concise guide. Everything you need to know to pass the Ham Technician Class exam is here. The questions are well organized into sub-categories that allow you to study one area at a time until you are well-acquainted with the material. I easily passed the exam the first time thanks to this insightful guide.
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United States, Master Publishing, Clear Clear, Red Cross, Volunteer Examiner Coordinator, American Radio Relay League, Universal Licensing System, Gordon West, Question Pool Committee, Southern California, Wavelength Band Privileges, Ham Dint, International Telecommunication Union, Internet Radio Linking Project, National Weather Service, Salvation Army, Technician Plus, Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination, Civil Defense, Code Bulletin, Ham Note, Little Ham History, Taking the Exam New!
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United States, Master Publishing, Clear Clear, Red Cross, Volunteer Examiner Coordinator, American Radio Relay League, Universal Licensing System, Gordon West, Question Pool Committee, Southern California, Wavelength Band Privileges, Ham Dint, International Telecommunication Union, Internet Radio Linking Project, National Weather Service, Salvation Army, Technician Plus, Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination, Civil Defense, Code Bulletin, Ham Note, Little Ham History, Taking the Exam New!
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- Extra Class (Book and Software Package) by Gordon West in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 191
- General Class (Book & Software Package) by Gordon West in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 191
- Basic Communications Electronics by Jack Hudson on page 70
- Main Street (Webster's Thesaurus Edition) by Sinclair Lewis in Back Matter
- Technician Class Element 2 FCC License Preparation by Gordon West in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 206
- General Class FCC License Preparation for Element 3 General Class Theory by Gordon West in Front Matter, and page 49
- Extra Class, Element 4 FCC License Preparation by Gordon West in Back Matter
- Marine Amateur Radio: Selection, Installation, Licensing, and Use by The United States Power Squadrons on page 9
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