Ham Radio Resources
1. Getting Started in Ham Radio
📘 Ham Radio Prep — FCC Exam Training
Highly-rated courses and study tools for Technician, General, and Extra exams.
📝 Find a License Test — ARRL
Search for upcoming exam sessions near you.
https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
🎁 QRZ Jumpstart Program
New hams can receive a FREE radio from QRZ (limited availability).
https://www.gigaparts.com/qrzjumpstart
🛒 Ham Radio Stores
2. Ham Radio Research Tools
🔎 QRZ.com — Callsign Lookup
Worldwide callsign database, logbook, and contact lookup.
🛒 QTH Classifieds
The most trusted buy/sell site for amateur radio gear.
https://www.qth.com/classifieds
🌍 FCC ULS — License & FRN Lookups
Official FCC database for callsigns, address updates, and FRN lookup.
💬 Ham Radio Forums
📡 Propagation & Solar Weather
🌀 Balun & Unun Construction Guide
Your comprehensive guide to understanding, building, and selecting baluns & ununs.
3. Digital Radio Guides
📡 PSKReporter — Digital Propagation
Shows where your FT8/FT4/PSK signals are heard worldwide.
🎧 BrandMeister HoseLine — DMR Streams
Listen live to BrandMeister DMR talkgroups.
https://hose.brandmeister.network
💻 Digital Audio & Utility Tools
4. Helpful YouTube Channels for Ham Radio Operators
📺 Popular Ham Radio Channels
- Ham Radio Crash Course (HRCC)
- K0LWC
- Tech Minds
- KM6LYW Radio
- Josh Nass
- TheSmokinApe
- Temporarily Offline
- Ham Radio Dude
- RadioPreppers