For longer than we care to admit, we’ve been working on a complete rewrite of the HamStudy.org mobile apps. The work has finally paid off, and we’re excited to announce new versions of the mobile app now available on the App Store and Google Play!
Knowing a number of our Android users have run into problems over the last couple years, we put a heavy focus on app stability, with overwhelmingly positive feedback so far. In addition to stability and general look-and-feel improvements, be on the look out for these additional features:
- Understand your progress better and remove the mystery around the questions you’re asked by seeing your study history on each question while studying.
- Multiple learners can now work on the same device, each with their own progress and HamStudy.org account syncing.
- Zoom in on diagrams to view in full screen, or pinch to zoom in even further. No more squinting at tiny images on tiny screens.
- Improved foreign language support means you can now study for your US amateur radio license in Spanish. Toggle for individual cards, or set Spanish as your default in account preferences.
- Custom question filters are easier than ever, allowing you to quickly mix specific subelements and sections however you want to create a custom study experience tailored to only what you want to study.
One more major feature deserves to be highlighted. We know that HamStudy.org is just one of many tools people use when preparing to get licensed. People often approach us saying “I used your app while reading […],” and proceed to share success stories of how they used HamStudy and this or that book or video series together.
We’ve made this easier than ever in the new HamStudy.org mobile app.
Once you select a license class to study, you now have the option to select a book you’re studying with. Selecting a book rearranges how questions are organized throughout all parts of the application:
- Inside the Read Questions area of the app, you’ll see a list of chapters instead of subelements.
- When you’re Studying, maybe you just finished reading part of the book and want to drill yourself. Using the question filter, you can instantly choose to study just Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 instead of figuring out which questions to look at on your own.
- After taking a Practice Exam, instead of being told your weak area is “Subelement T6,” you’ll instead be told to work on your understanding of Chapter 3.
This is all possible thanks to the collaboration and permission of our friends at Fast Track Ham, Ham Radio School, ARRL, and Gordon West. If you’re not yet sure which books to use as you study—whether you’re new to the hobby, or finally looking to get that next upgrade—check out what each of these great teams has to offer. You’re sure to find something you like!
73,
The HamStudy.org team
