I have been using hamtestonline dot com. They are on line questions whit the answers. They are the same questions you get on the test.
Wow, $25 for a 20 question test thats only $15 itself.
I have to say the test isn't that hard anymore since they pulled the morse requirement (among other things).
The whole question pool is public too. http://www.arrl.org/Tech-Question-Pool
Sorry to knock you Aspenkid, but I recommend saving your money to study on the harder tests. General and Extra are exponentially harder in my opinion.
The technician license let's you transmit on a handful of bands and at certain powers. Most casual users will go their whole life at this level. General and Extra let's you transmit on more bands and higher power levels. Each license only requires one test that's 20 multiple choice questions.
Look up any local ham club website for test dates. When I went, they were all chipper and were happy to see new faces. One person took all three tests that morning, a rare sight, he made it to the General level.
You are free to listen on any frequency. There is a chart laying out the transmit limits for all licenses on the ARRL site somewhere.
Edit: and renewal is once every ten years for only a few bucks.
Thanks for all the help, I'm going to start studying and find a testing location in my area.
Kinda off topic how many people bring handheld radios on the trail?
I have CB and dual band radios permanently mounted in the Jeep and also keep FRS and a couple of dual band HTs (handhelds) in my go bag for loaners and while away from the mobile.
Thanks for all the help, I'm going to start studying and find a testing location in my area.
Kinda off topic how many people bring handheld radios on the trail?