Two powered-on handheld amateur radios tuned to 146.520 MHz for local VHF communication

2026-2030 FCC TECHNICIAN CLASS

Ham Radio Technician Exam Prep

Train with the complete question pool, practice under real exam timing, and prepare to use an affordable handheld radio for local communication, repeaters, community service, and emergencies.

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409current questions
35questions per exam
35minutes on the clock
26correct to pass

Standalone Windows application. AI is optional. Core study and practice tools work locally.

A COMPLETE PREP SYSTEM

Know the material. Know the clock. Know your readiness.

Ham Exam Prep connects study, realistic simulation, answer review, optional tutoring, and score intelligence in one focused workflow. You do not just memorize isolated answers. You learn what the test expects and build the pace and confidence to perform on exam day.

INTERACTIVE PRODUCT TOUR

One application. Every stage of preparation.

Explore four core workspaces built from the real V1.0.41 application design.

Ham Radio Technician Exam Prep v1.0.41 (AI Tutor Edition)
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Question 11 of 35   (ID: T1A09)

Who selects a Frequency Coordinator?

A. The FCC Office of Spectrum Management and Coordination Policy B. The local chapter of the Office of National Council of Independent Frequency Coordinators C. Amateur operators in a local or regional area whose stations are eligible to be repeater or auxiliary stations D. The FCC Regional Field Office
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Answer explanations and follow-up questions when you choose.

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THE PATH TO EXAM DAY

Turn preparation into a repeatable system.

  1. 01

    Learn

    Use the embedded guide to build a clear foundation across every Technician topic.

  2. 02

    Simulate

    Practice 35 random questions under the same 35-minute pressure as the written exam.

  3. 03

    Understand

    Review results, explanations, diagrams, and optional tutor follow-ups instead of guessing.

  4. 04

    Measure

    Watch score trends, passing streaks, and estimated readiness improve with each attempt.

  5. 05

    Arrive Ready

    Walk into the session already comfortable with the format, pace, and passing target.

U.S. TECHNICIAN CLASS PRIVILEGES

Local VHF and UHF communication starts here.

Most new Technician operators begin with an affordable handheld radio for nearby simplex contacts and local repeaters. These are the principal U.S. Technician VHF and UHF allocations, followed by the additional privileges included with the license.

VHF6 meters50 - 54 MHzLocal, regional, weak signal and data
VHF2 meters144 - 148 MHzPopular handheld, simplex and repeater band
VHF1.25 meters219 - 220 / 222 - 225 MHzData forwarding and broad modes
UHF70 centimeters420 - 450 MHzHandhelds, local repeaters, satellites and digital
UHF33 centimeters902 - 928 MHzLocal, digital and experimental operation
UHF23 centimeters1240 - 1300 MHzLocal, satellite, data and experimental operation
200 W PEPmaximum on Technician HF segments
Up to 1.5 kW PEPgeneral ceiling on VHF and above, with important special limits

FCC rules require using the minimum transmitter power necessary. Band plans and local sharing restrictions still apply.

HF

Long-distance opportunities

Technician HF privileges are limited to specific segments and 200 W PEP maximum.

BandAuthorized segmentModesPower
80 mHF
3.525 - 3.600 MHz
CW only
200 W PEP
40 mHF
7.025 - 7.125 MHz
CW only*
200 W PEP
15 mHF
21.025 - 21.200 MHz
CW only
200 W PEP
10 mHF
28.000 - 28.300 MHz28.300 - 28.500 MHz
CW, RTTY, dataCW, SSB phone
200 W PEP

*Current 47 CFR 97.305 includes a narrow location-dependent phone/image provision at 7.075-7.100 MHz. Most U.S. Technician study charts present the 40 m segment as CW only; verify the current location rules before transmitting.

VHF

The practical starting point for many new operators

Handheld radios, local repeaters, simplex contacts, digital operation, and weak-signal work all begin here.

6 m50 - 54 MHz

50.0-50.1: CW only
50.1-54.0: CW, phone, image, RTTY and data

Broad modes above 50.1 MHz
2 m144 - 148 MHz

144.0-144.1: CW only
144.1-148.0: CW, phone, image, RTTY and data

Popular handheld and repeater band
1.25 m219 - 220 / 222 - 225 MHz

219-220: Point-to-point data forwarding, 50 W PEP max
222-225: Broad modes

Special sharing rules apply
UHF

Local, satellite, digital, and experimental operation

Technicians receive broad operating privileges across the principal UHF amateur allocations.

70 cm420 - 450 MHz

CW, phone, image, RTTY, data and other authorized emissions across the band.

Line A and other sharing restrictions apply
33 cm902 - 928 MHz

CW, phone, image, RTTY, data, spread spectrum, test and pulse emissions.

Special power limit near White Sands
23 cm1240 - 1300 MHz

CW, phone, image, RTTY, data, spread spectrum and test emissions.

Secondary allocation and sharing rules apply
SHF / EHF

Microwave privileges are included, too.

For experimentation, digital links, satellites, weak signal, and advanced projects.

2300-2310 MHz2390-2450 MHz5.650-5.925 GHz10.0-10.5 GHz24.0-24.25 GHz47.0-47.2 GHz76-81 GHz122.25-123.0 GHz134-141 GHz241-250 GHzAbove 275 GHz

Based on the supplied Tech Band Chart.pdf and checked against current FCC rules. Always verify rules and band plans before transmitting.

47 CFR 97.30147 CFR 97.30547 CFR 97.30747 CFR 97.313

EVERY FEATURE, ONE FOCUSED GOAL

Everything needed to prepare with purpose.

No stripped-down quiz screen. Ham Exam Prep connects realistic practice with the tools that help you improve between attempts.

01

Official-format simulation

Random 35-question practice exams drawn from the complete current 409-question Technician pool.

02

Real exam timing

A 35-minute countdown, live score, and neon-green progress bar build the pace required on test day.

03

Immediate answer review

Submit each response, see whether it is correct, review the result, and advance when ready.

04

Optional AI explanations

Turn automatic help on or off. Ask follow-up questions in the exam or open the dedicated tutor workspace.

05

Four AI provider choices

Use Local Ollama, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or Anthropic Claude with provider and model selection.

06

Secure cloud credentials

Cloud API keys are stored in Windows Credential Manager, with connection testing and key deletion controls.

07

Progress intelligence

Persistent score history, visual trends, averages, passing streaks, and estimated exam readiness.

08

Complete study ebook

A polished 105-page guide covers the pool, key concepts, formulas, conversions, and required figures.

09

Clickable circuit figures

All three official figure questions are included, displayed with the question, and enlarge for close study.

10

Print and export controls

Print the current question, timed-exam information, guide pages, or results; save results as TXT or PDF.

11

Clean exam control

End an interrupted exam without closing the application. Answered questions and partial scoring are preserved.

12

Curated external resources

Fifteen categorized links connect you to licensing, rules, band plans, repeaters, clubs, satellites, and operating tools.

13

Local-first practice

Question pool, scoring, study guide, progress history, diagrams, and standard practice tools operate locally.

14

Professional interface

Purpose-built navigation, animated radio artwork, balanced controls, readable contrast, and a distraction-free exam state.

AI WHEN YOU WANT IT

A tutor that respects how you prefer to study.

Use a private local Ollama model, connect your own cloud provider, or disable AI and run pure practice exams. The application does not force a model, subscription, or cloud workflow.

  • Dedicated full-workspace AI chat
  • Automatic explanations controlled by one checkbox
  • Existing Ollama models detected automatically
  • Optional model download through the separate Ollama installation
  • No model or API key bundled with the application
AI TutorYour choice
Local OllamaOn-device
OpenAIYour API
GeminiYour API
ClaudeYour API

MEASURE WHAT IS IMPROVING

Replace vague confidence with visible evidence.

Every completed attempt adds to your local history. The dashboard turns those scores into a visual trend, pass rate, recent average, best score, and estimated likelihood of passing.

Readiness is an estimate based on practice performance, not a guarantee. Its value is showing whether your results are becoming consistently exam-ready.

FCC Technician Class Exam 2026-2030 comprehensive study guide by Rodger K. Johnston

STUDY ANYWHERE

The reference material is already inside.

Open the book icon and the exam workspace becomes a complete study reader. Move through all 105 pages, zoom in, print a selected page range, or export a copy for the way you prefer to learn.

105pages
409questions covered
3official circuit figures
  • Chapter-by-chapter key concepts
  • Formula and conversion review
  • PDF and Word export
  • Windows printer and page-range selection
Amateur Radio Resources globe and radio tower artwork

BEYOND THE QUESTION POOL

Fifteen useful destinations, organized and ready.

Open the Resources image to reach categorized links for exam sessions, FCC licensing, Part 97 rules, band plans, repeaters, clubs, callsigns, programming, propagation, satellites, Parks on the Air, and Winlink.

Licensing & examsRules & band informationRepeaters & clubsProgramming & callsignsPropagation & operating

External destinations open in the default browser and are maintained by their respective organizations.

CLEAR PRIVACY BOUNDARIES

Local where it can be. Explicit when it is not.

Local application data

Question pool, exam scoring, figures, study guide, progress calculations, and exports operate on the computer.

Local AI option

Choose Ollama to send tutor prompts to a model running through the separate local Ollama service.

Cloud AI by choice

OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude transmit chat content only when that provider is selected and configured.

Secure key storage

Configured cloud keys are stored in Windows Credential Manager rather than written into the application.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Know exactly what is included.

No. AI can be disabled. Timed exams, scoring, figures, progress tracking, study guide, printing, and exports remain available.

No. Ollama and model downloads are separate. The application can detect an existing Ollama installation, open the official download page, and request a model through Ollama.

Yes. V1.0.41 uses the complete 409-question 2026-2030 FCC Technician Class question pool.

Each simulation selects 35 random questions, provides 35 minutes, and uses the 26-correct passing threshold associated with Element 2.

Yes. Print the current question, timed-exam information, results, and selected study-guide pages. Export results as TXT or PDF and the guide as PDF or Word.

Core practice and study tools operate locally. Cloud AI providers and external resource websites require internet access. Ollama can provide local AI when installed separately.

BUILD EXAM-DAY CONFIDENCE

Be ready before the timer starts.

Study the complete material. Practice the real format. Understand missed answers. Track the evidence that you are improving.

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