HamWaves vs Ham Tech 2026

HamWaves will de-mystify the process of getting started in amateur radio in the United States. HamWaves explains each step in the process of getting your license and provides full information on studying and taking your license exam. HamWaves has more than 30 topics for prospective and new Technician level amateur radio operators.  Topics include: - Navigating through the FCC license process. - How to study for your exam. - Options and tips for taking the exam. - Getting on-the-air. - Types of on-air activities you can participate in. - Online resources for hams. - Clubs and groups. - Live on-the-air events. - Live in-person events. - Emergency Communications. - Choosing radio equipment. - Radio Programming. - Proper online etiquette. - Learning phonetics. - Using Allstar and EchoLink for remote communications. - Technician level band-plan with frequencies and types of operations allowed. - Several other reference categories to help you. This app is a must-have for all new and prospective hams. It was written by the president of a large amateur radio club with over a decade of experience helping new hams. Best of all, it's free and will be updated regularly as information changes or new topics are suggested.

Study every question on the Technician Class amateur radio license exam, straight from the official 2026-2030 NCVEC question pool — 409 questions, 35 groups, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. FREE TO START — UPGRADE FOR UNLIMITED PRACTICE Try every feature for free: 35 question attempts or reveals per day across practice, mock exams, and the question-pool browser. When you're ready to drill harder, unlock unlimited practice for a one-time $2.99 — no subscription, yours forever. THREE WAYS TO STUDY Practice — Weighted question sets that surface the questions you've gotten wrong and the ones you haven't seen yet. Tap an answer, get instant feedback, and keep going. Mock Exam — Full 35-question Technician simulations, one question randomly drawn from each of the 35 official NCVEC groups. Pass threshold is 26 correct, just like the real test. Question Pool — Browse all 409 official questions organized by subelement (T1 Commission's Rules through T0 Safety) and group, with answers and references on every question. OFFICIAL CONTENT The bundled question pool is the public NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician pool. The Sources tab shows the pool name, effective dates, last verification date, and links to NCVEC, the ARRL Technician page, and the FCC's Part 97 rules. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE & iPAD Practice on whichever device works best for you. The layout adapts to phone and tablet screens. OFFLINE & PRIVATE The full question pool is bundled inside the app and works without an internet connection. No account is required, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your progress is stored on your device. NOT AFFILIATED WITH NCVEC, THE ARRL, OR THE FCC This is an independent study app. The questions are reproduced from the public NCVEC pool.