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This page is a compilation of the information on this website, as well as other sources, regarding the Amateur Radio Operators License. Let us know if there is anything we should add or change. [email protected]
This page is a compilation of the information on this website, as well as other sources, regarding the Amateur Radio Operators License. Let us know if there is anything we should add or change. [email protected]
From: Members
Toronto Ecomm Ham Radio PDF
From 2009, an all in one document that is word-for-word what is in the database at ISED. It helps beginners understand gently from page one all the way to page 170. Excellent!!!!
From 2009, an all in one document that is word-for-word what is in the database at ISED. It helps beginners understand gently from page one all the way to page 170. Excellent!!!!
| emcomm-ham-radio.pdf |
FREE Online Video Course by Ylab
It is a learn at your own pace online series of YouTube videos from experienced Hams in Richmond Hill who know their stuff. It is a YouTube series of 20 lessons and is a video playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piIRIAiaJfU&list=PLBvGKh7QyUL9fCm6IeHdaxEx9Crh-S4Ot
Ylab Course PDFs
They also have this series on their website in PDFs, and have a really good test question database for each lesson etc below:
https://www.ylab.ca/radioclass/
It is a learn at your own pace online series of YouTube videos from experienced Hams in Richmond Hill who know their stuff. It is a YouTube series of 20 lessons and is a video playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piIRIAiaJfU&list=PLBvGKh7QyUL9fCm6IeHdaxEx9Crh-S4Ot
Ylab Course PDFs
They also have this series on their website in PDFs, and have a really good test question database for each lesson etc below:
https://www.ylab.ca/radioclass/
From: Radio Basics Webpage
https://www.uhuru.info/radio-basics.html
Ham License
https://www.uhuru.info/radio-basics.html
Ham License
- Generally speaking, you need a license to transmit on an amateur radio
- However, you do not need a license to simply listen
- The consequences of transmitting without a license, or the likelihood of getting caught, are not clear
- Nonetheless, transmitting without a license is frowned upon by the ham community
- The need for a license is suspended in a declared emergency
- There are a couple of radio devices that do not require a license, namely:
- Walkie-Talkies
- CB Radios
- These devices only work with each other, ie they cannot be used with each other.
- However it is possible for amateur radios to be configured to listen in ??? on both Walkie-Talkies and CB Radio
- There are a number of ways to get your license:
- click here for more info on getting your license
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_print.basic_examFrom: Resources Webpage
https://www.uhuru.info/resources.html
License Info
CLARES - Canadian License Training Information
https://www.clares.ca/
Ham Radio for Non-Techies
https://hamradiofornontechies.com/
HamRadioPrep.com (US/FCC)
https://hamradioprep.com/
HamStudy.com
https://hamstudy.com/
ISED Amateur Radio Operator Certificates Services (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en
ISED Amateur Radio Exam Generator (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/amateur-radio-exam-generator
ISED Study Questions
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_study.study_questions_intro
ISED Practice Exams
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_practice.practice_form
ISED Print Your Practice Exams
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_print.basic_exam
ISED Accredited Examiners (Main Page)
https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services/en/accredited-examiners
ISED Accredited Examiner Search
https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_examiner_amat$.startup
RAC Radio Courses
https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/
YLab Radio Course
https://www.ylab.ca/radioclass/