Getting your ham radio license doesn’t have to be confusing — or expensive. In this video I walk through the study tools I actually recommend, the free ones that genuinely work and the paid course worth paying for, and I’m straight with you about who each one is right for. By the end you’ll know exactly which path fits the kind of learner you are.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – The problem: too many ways to study
0:42 – Free tools that actually work
0:59 – HamStudy
2:06 – HamExam
2:31 – ARRL Exam Review
3:23 – Why would anyone pay?
4:33 – Ham Radio Prep (honest review)
5:41 – How the course is structured
6:23 – What real students say
7:43 – The money-back guarantee
8:05 – Where it honestly loses
8:38 – Bottom line + who should skip it
9:02 – The discount code
9:39 – Get on the air
🆓 FREE STUDY TOOLS
HamStudy (free on web, $3.99 app) → https://hamstudy.org
HamExam (free) → https://hamexam.org
ARRL Exam Review (free, login required) → https://www.arrl.org/exam-review
🎓 HAM RADIO PREP (the paid course) Use code HRLaunchpad for an extra 10% off, on top of whatever price is showing.
Ham Radio Prep offers Technician, a Technician + General bundle, and an All Access Pass covering all three license levels. They also back it with a money-back guarantee — pass on your first try or they refund the course and cover your exam fee (you’ll need to read all the chapters and hit 84% on a practice exam first).
Join thousands of new hams who are confidently getting on the air. This practical video series gives you clear solutions to the most common beginner challenges — 100% free with instant access.
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