Author Archives: kd7bbc
Pro tips: Getting the most out of HamStudy.org
How can I best use the resources on HamStudy.org? There are easy answers to this and hard answers to this =] The main thing is to find what works for you and do it! Here are some overall suggestions, though: Use … Continue reading
FCC will no longer charge a fee for vanity call sign!
May 21: The FCC has decided to drop the fee it currently charges for applying for (and renewing) a vanity call sign! In a recent notice the FCC explained that it is a simple question of economics: in short, it … Continue reading
Ham Radio License Exam Practice – other options
Edit: The ARRL has restored their previous page showing other study options! You can find it here: http://www.arrl.org/instruction-exam-practice-and-review You may or may not know that HamStudy.org is more than just a website for studying; we are a small organization (official ham … Continue reading
“Hacking” the General and Extra exams (from N7SMI)
This was recently posted in the /amateurradio subreddit, and I thought it was worth reposting. Thanks to N7SMI for writing it up and giving me permission to repost it here! Here are 10 tips for hacking the amateur radio … Continue reading
Renewing or updating your license online — free!
Edit: This applies only to FCC-issued call signs, such as US call signs. If you have information about how to do it in other countries, feel free to post in the comments! My wife got a letter in the mail today. I’m sure … Continue reading
2015 General question pool released!
The question pool committee has released the new General class license question pool, and it is now available on HamStudy.org! Important! This pool will not take effect until July 1, 2015! If you are testing before then, study the previous pool. … Continue reading
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
This is the time of year that we at HamStudy.org celebrate the birth of our God. Many of you don’t share those beliefs, but we all share a desire to learn, to help those around us, and to make the world … Continue reading
D-Star Hotspot with the ID-5100
This blog is for a lot of things; one of them is that it gives me a place to drop information that took me some work to find but seems relevant to many people. This is one of those posts … Continue reading
EmComm Anti-Patterns
I am a software developer. In software, we have what we call “Design patterns” which are software patterns that we can use to solve common programming problems in clean ways. There are a huge number of these patterns, but they … Continue reading
FCC Registration Numbers
Whenever someone takes an exam from the VE team I work with, we require that they have an FRN — FCC Registration Number. Why? Simply put, without an FRN, we would have to collect your Social Security number. This should … Continue reading