ARRL General Class License Manual with CD (7th Edition)

The ARRL General Class License Manual has all you need to pass your General Class exam and take your ham experience to the next level! This is the official ARRL license manual for the study and preparation of the Level 2 General License exam.

The General Class license is the second of three US Amateur Radio licenses. Upgrading to a General license allows greater privileges on the HF (also known as "short wave" bands. To upgrade your license to General Class, you will need to take the General Class test and you must already hold a Technician Class license or have recently passed the Technician license exam. After you pass the test, you will have access to all of the operating modes and most of the amateur radio spectrum below 30 MHz!

Discover a world of fun with Ham Radio! Amateur Radio Service operators develop valuable skills that can be used for public service to provide emergency and disaster communications or to converse with others around the world for fun. Whether it's for emergencies, experimentation or just plain fun, The ARRL General Class License Manual will help you get to the next level in this exciting hobby at every step of the way.

The ARRL General Class License Manual gives you all the information you need to pass the test and become a licensed General Class ham radio operator. It covers these basic areas:

• Procedures and Practices
• Rules and Regulations
• Components and Circuits
• Radio Signals and Equipment
• Antennas and Transmission Lines
• Propagation
• Electrical and RF Safety

The ARRL General Class License Manual makes it easy to study for your General Class license exam:

• Easy-to-understand “bite-sized” sections. Use this book, and pass the 35-question license test.
• Includes the latest question pool with answer key, for use July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2015.
• Software included featuring the ARRL Exam Review CD-ROM.
• Designed for self-study and for classroom use.
• Detailed explanations for all questions, including FCC Rules.

The ARRL General Class License Manual includes the ARRL Exam Review CD-ROM. The software randomly generates practice exams with questions from the actual exam question pool, so you won't be taken by surprise on the day of the exam. You can take the practices exams while you study from the book.

With the General Class License Manual by your side, you can get your General license in short order. Use this handy and valuable reference to help you conquer the next level in the world of amateur radio!

Note: CD-ROM System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, a color display, 20 MB free hard drive space. The practice exam software is not MAC compatible.