====Training Resources====
This page contains useful information and links for obtaining an amateur radio license and furthering your skill set.
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===Technician License Classes===
In March and April 2023, WARS, MACS, and McARCS held a series of classes for obtaining a technician level amateur radio license. Recordings of these classes have been uploaded to YouTube and made available to everyone. The material in these classes is valid until June 30th, 2026. A new [[http://www.arrl.org/tech-question-pool|question pool]] will take effect after then.

To view the videos below without leaving this page, right click on the link and select //Open in New Tab//.

  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prvH4Gxyrko|Day 1 - Section 5 (Electrical Principles) and Section 6 (Electrical Components, Circuit Diagrams, & Component Functions)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXKsYKZ1IE8|Day 2 - Section 3 (Radio Waves & Propagation) and Section 0 (Safety)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4SoLZLa0ws|Day 3 - Section 8 (Signals & Emissions), Section 9 (Antennas & Feedlines), and Section 7 (Practical Circuits)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhCqyrd4U9Q|Day 4 - Section 2 (Operating Procedures) and Section 4 (Amateur Practices)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7XjygxFe24|Day 5 - Section 1 (FCC Rules & Regulations)]]

For those that want to view all of the videos in sequence as a playlist, click [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8gUg1HVa0xAGWgn1tMDEwbcBDUMC2oyA|here]].

For PDF copies of the slide deck and other training materials, click {{:technician_training_materials.zip|here}}.
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===General License Classes===
In October 2023, WARS, MACS, and McARCS held a series of classes for obtaining a general level amateur radio license. Recordings of these classes have been uploaded to YouTube and made available to everyone. The material in these classes is valid until June 30th, 2027. A new [[http://www.arrl.org/tech-question-pool|question pool]] will take effect after then.

To view the videos below without leaving this page, right click on the link and select //Open in New Tab//.

  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O5VOP7PpW0|Day 1 - Section 6 (Circuit Components), Section 5 (Electrical Principles), and Section 7 (Practical Circuits)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak8jPl30oaE|Day 2 - Section 3 (Radio Wave Propagation) and Section 9 (Antennas & Feedlines)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyYIzM3Kqz4|Day 3 - Section 4 (Amateur Radio Practices) and Section 8 (Signals & Emissions)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pqb5ZxIDK4|Day 4 - Section 0 (Electrical & RF Safety) and Section 2 (Operating Procedures)]]
  *[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMoiX0_B-dc|Day 5 - Section 1 (FCC Rules & Regulations)]]

For those that want to view all of the videos in sequence as a playlist, click [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8gUg1HVa0xB6B-L3dyKBx0g8lU-8AxZN|here]].

For PDF copies of the slide deck and other training materials, click {{:general_training_materials.zip|here}}.
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===Practice Exams===
There are a number of websites that provide practice license exams with the current question pools. A couple of popular ones are listed here:

[[https://hamexam.org/|HamExam]]\\ 
[[https://aa9pw.com/|AA9PW]]
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===Finding a nearby license class or exam session===
The [[https://www.arrl.org|ARRL]] website offers search tools for finding classes and exam sessions near you.

[[https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class|Find an Amateur Radio License Class]]\\ 
[[https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session|Find an Amateur Radio License Exam Session]]