Talk to Japan at dawn. Activate a mountain peak. Compete for a rare call sign.
The General class license is your ticket to the airwaves that Technician can't reach.
Here's the fastest honest path I've found.

I'm Donnie Schexnayder — KD0JYV, General class, licensed since 2010.
I'm not trying to sell you my own course. I'm pointing you to the best tool for the job, and telling you exactly why.

This Is What You've Been Missing

Technician class gets you on VHF/UHF — local chatter.
General class opens HF. That's the big leagues.

HF/SSB Voice

Talk Around the World
Reach Japan, Brazil, Europe — direct on HF sideband. Real conversations with real people, no internet required.

POTA

Your Radio. The Great Outdoors.
Activate national and state parks with your ham license. Combine your love of the outdoors with your radio.

SOTA

Climb High. Transmit Further.
Mountain peaks are summits — and their radio contacts count double. Pack light, climb high, work the world.

Contesting & Awards

Compete. Earn. Climb the Ranks.
CQ WW. Field Day. ARRL DX. The ham radio world has a scoreboard — and General is your entry.

DXing

Chase the Rare Ones
Some stations call from remote islands, polar regions, war zones. DXing is the hunt — and HF is where the game happens.

FT8 Digital Mode

The Most Popular HF Mode in the World
FT8 lets you make contacts others can't hear. Even with modest antennas, you'll work the world.

Technician gives you a taste. General class gives you the world.

The Fastest Path to HF

You don't have to start from scratch. When someone wants a structured path to both licenses — not a pile of YouTube tabs —
I send them to Ham Radio Prep's Technician + General bundle.

Take Both Exams in One Sitting

Technician and General — one session, same day. No scheduling a second appointment.

One Exam Fee Covers Both

The ARRL exam session fee is $15 total for both elements. One payment. Done.

Your Tech Knowledge Is Half the Battle

About half of General exam topics overlap with Technician. Save a lot of study time by batching both exams on the same day.

Ready to unlock everything above?

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Everything You Need to Pass
— and Actually Use It

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Structured Video Lessons — Short, linear lessons that build from Technician foundations into General theory. They explain the why behind the answers, not just read the answers at you — so it sticks past exam day.
Practice Exams — Realistic, randomized exams scored the way the real VE team will score you. You'll know when you're actually ready instead of guessing.
Both Licenses, One Purchase — Technician and General together in a single bundle. Study them in order or work them at the same time — your call.
Pass Guarantee — Do the work — finish the chapters, hit 84% on a practice exam — and if you don't pass on your first try, Ham Radio Prep will give you your money back AND pay for your exam fee. The risk of it not working sits with them, not you.
Lifetime Access— Buy once, keep it forever — no subscription, go back anytime to refresh or retake.

This course is for you if:

  • You are brand new to ham radio — zero experience needed
  • You want to operate on HF and do activities like POTA, SOTA and DX
  • You want a structured path, not YouTube rabbit holes
  • You want to increase your chances of passing BOTH EXAMS the first time

FAQ

Ready to go for both?

Head to Ham Radio Prep and enter code HRLaunchpad at checkout for your 10% Ham Radio Launchpad discount.
That code is also how they know I sent you — so it's what keeps these free lessons coming.

Get the Tech + General Bundle

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