Getting Your Ham License

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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]

NEW Question Bank:
You should be aware that a new question bank will be introduced in July 2025. Here is an analysis of the changes:
https://www.uhuru.info/new-questions.html

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!!!!
emcomm-ham-radio.pdf
File Size: 15744 kb
File Type: pdf
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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/

Analysis of New Question Bank for License Examination
https://www.uhuru.info/new-questions.html

From: Radio Basics Webpage
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/