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
By KA0BOB August 20, 2024 - 11:43
This is AWESOME!!!!! I’m one of the (probably many) guys who spoke with you at Hamvention about the ability to have the questions/answers mirror the particular book someone is studying. This is more than fantastic. Your work to help everyone advance with their license study is VERY much appreciated!!
By Ben Loveridge August 20, 2024 - 15:13
Thanks so much for stopping by! You were definitely part of the “why” on working this feature into the new release!
By Larry Gibson August 20, 2024 - 11:44
Using HAM Study .org for my General class. I passed the test easily
By Will Shattuck August 20, 2024 - 12:08
In 2022 I passed tech in April and general in June just two months later using this app and the website. I tried to get extra before the pool changed but it’s so different. I’m working on extra now.
By Aaron Rombaut August 22, 2024 - 08:10
The feature to study along with a course is awesome!! Any future plans to add Ham Radio Prep (https://study.hamradioprep.com)? While I am using that course material to study with, I like the metrics, repetition, and explanations provided by HamStudy.org™. Not sure if it comes down to needing permission from partners, but either way, I greatly enjoy the update!!
By Ben Loveridge August 22, 2024 - 10:18
Thanks, Aaron! We’ve started conversations with Ham Radio Prep to get their license manuals into the app. They’ve been pretty busy with their own initiatives, but maybe send some feedback their way? Community feedback is super valuable to us, I imagine it’s big for them too!
By Rick Heckbert August 22, 2024 - 21:42
Any chance some of these features will make their way to the web app? Particularly the ability to study alongside a specific book and also being able to study by chapters versus sublelements.
Thank you for this site, easily passed my Technician exam and working on General now.