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The definitive source for Amateur Radio Operators in North Texas.

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HowStuffWorks.com

How Ham Radio Works

A nice introduction to Amateur Radio from HowStuffWorks.com.  Some of the topics covered include: Why would I get into ham radio?, Frequencies and Transmitting Modes, Ham Radio Activities and Equipment
Please click How Ham Radio Works to read more.

ARRL - Information about Ham Radio

Amateur Radio PSAs

These 30 and 60 second audio PSA's from the ARRL highlight that ham radio once again was on the air passing emergency communications when other systems failed.  These "mini-commercials" for ham radio are already being played on dozens of stations across the country and the numbers keep growing.
60 Second PSA - Amateur Radio (MP3 Format)
30 Second PSA - Amateur Radio (MP3 Format)

Amateur Radio - Wikipedia

Amateur Radio Overview

A comprehensive overview of Amateur Radio (also called Ham Radio) from Wikipedia--the online encyclopedia  Some of the topics covered include: Amateur radio goverance, Use and available activities, Frequency allocations and Ham radio clubs
Click here for the full article.

Purchase from W5YI Group

Technician Class Study Manual

Contains every question and answer for Element 2 Question Pool, effective July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2010.
Purchase from W5YI Group or Universal Radio

QRZ.COM Amateur Radio Practice Exams

QRZ Practice Amateur Radio Exams

Online Amateur Radio practice exams for Technician, General and Extra class licenses generated from the official FCC question pools.
Click here to take a practice exam

View VE test session list at dfwlist.org

DFW VE Testing Sessions

Dallas - Fort Worth Texas area amateur radio VE testing sessions and FCC Commercial Operator license testing.
View session list at dfwlist.org

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