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The only online study that I know of other than the practice tests are from Dauntless Software - FCC Test and Ham Exam Preparation. They want something like $30 for the software course.

You can purchase the Gordon West books from Amazon.com, which are easy to read and will get you ready for the first test in no time. The first license class test you have to pass is the Technician class, so you should get that book first.

You can take practice tests at eham.net and qrz.com. These are the same questions as the real thing, so once you can consistently pass the practice test, you will pass the real test.

As as the Galaxy DX55V goes, that's not really an amateur radio even if some of the online stores call it one. It's really just a CB that can also use some of the 10 meter ham frequencies. It's not even going to be able to do the initial list of requirements you listed below, certainly not the remote hiking stuff.

The type of radio you should look for, IMO is either a mobile or handheld 2 meter & 440 radio. There are a lot out there that are available used or new. You and your buddy will be able to talk to each other using the repeaters in your area, no problem. The antenna requirements will also be a lot easier than something in the 11m/10m band. Whether or not you decide to go with a handheld or a mobile really depends on what you want to use it for, but you should definately start there. It's fine if you want to get one before you get your license, just remember that you're not allowed to transmit until you do.

Hope that helps...

<blockquote data-quote="Moleculo" data-source="post: 139126" data-attributes="member: 1">The only online study that I know of other than the practice tests are from <a href="http://hamexam.com/" target="_blank">Dauntless Software - FCC Test and Ham Exam Preparation</a>.&nbsp; They want something like $30 for the software course.&nbsp;You can purchase the Gordon West books from Amazon.com, which are easy to read and will get you ready for the first test in no time.&nbsp; The first license class test you have to pass is the Technician class, so you should get that book first.&nbsp;You can take practice tests at eham.net and qrz.com.&nbsp; These are the same questions as the real thing, so once you can consistently pass the practice test, you will pass the real test.&nbsp;As as the Galaxy DX55V goes, that&#039;s not really an amateur radio even if some of the online stores call it one.&nbsp; It&#039;s really just a CB that can also use some of the 10 meter ham frequencies.&nbsp; It&#039;s not even going to be able to do the initial list of requirements you listed below, certainly not the remote hiking stuff.&nbsp;The type of radio you should look for, IMO is either a mobile or handheld 2 meter &amp; 440 radio.&nbsp; There are a lot out there that are available used or new.&nbsp; You and your buddy will be able to talk to each other using the repeaters in your area, no problem.&nbsp; The antenna requirements will also be a lot easier than something in the 11m/10m band.&nbsp; Whether or not you decide to go with a handheld or a mobile really depends on what you want to use it for, but you should definately start there.&nbsp; It&#039;s fine if you want to get one before you get your license, just remember that you&#039;re not allowed to transmit until you do.&nbsp;Hope that helps...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Moleculo, post: 139126, member: 1"] The only online study that I know of other than the practice tests are from [url=http://hamexam.com/]Dauntless Software - FCC Test and Ham Exam Preparation[/url]. They want something like $30 for the software course. You can purchase the Gordon West books from Amazon.com, which are easy to read and will get you ready for the first test in no time. The first license class test you have to pass is the Technician class, so you should get that book first. You can take practice tests at eham.net and qrz.com. These are the same questions as the real thing, so once you can consistently pass the practice test, you will pass the real test. As as the Galaxy DX55V goes, that's not really an amateur radio even if some of the online stores call it one. It's really just a CB that can also use some of the 10 meter ham frequencies. It's not even going to be able to do the initial list of requirements you listed below, certainly not the remote hiking stuff. The type of radio you should look for, IMO is either a mobile or handheld 2 meter & 440 radio. There are a lot out there that are available used or new. You and your buddy will be able to talk to each other using the repeaters in your area, no problem. The antenna requirements will also be a lot easier than something in the 11m/10m band. Whether or not you decide to go with a handheld or a mobile really depends on what you want to use it for, but you should definately start there. It's fine if you want to get one before you get your license, just remember that you're not allowed to transmit until you do. Hope that helps... [/QUOTE]

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