in this episode I go over what worked for me getting my license. and some of the pitfalls and other tools I used to get my self ready to pass my test.
Links
Ham Study Basic book – https://www.amazon.ca/Hamstudy-Basic-2017-2018-Everything/dp/0978086937
Ham study web site – https://www.hamstudy.com/
https://hamstudy.org/canadaBasic2014
Ham Study by Signal Stuff – https://hamstudy.org/canadaBasic2014
Canada Amateur radio exam generator – https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/h_00040.html
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