Upgrading Your Amateur Radio License to a General Class and HF
The General Class license is the second of three US Amateur Radio licenses which conveys extensive HF privileges. Once you have passed the written examination, the entire range of operating modes and the majority of the amateur spectrum below 30 MHz become available to you.
To upgrade to General Class, you must already hold a Technician Class license (or have recently passed the Technician license exam), and pass the 35-question General Class test.
There are a number of methods to study for the test and a combination of methods may work best for you.
Following are great study aids to help you get your General and Extra Class license.
Here are some great online sources for studying for the test.
- No-Nonsense Study Guides (for tests given between July 2019 and June 2023).
- https://www.hamstudy.org/
- http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/
- http://www.eham.net/exams/
There are also a number of videos available on YouTube to help study for the test.
Where to take the test.
Wichita Amateur Radio Club offer license test sessions through the Laurel VEC at NO COST to you.
2611 E Pawnee St, Wichita, KS
Preregistration via HamStudy.org is required
Contact KØPER for the next testing session.
WØVFW Post 3115 Amateur Radio club offers testing, generally once a month.
Wichita Memorial VFW Post 3115, 4801 West Douglas, Wichita, KS
Contact K9MMM for the next testing session.
