Resource hub
Everything we publish for operators and clubs, in one place.
Getting on the air
What is ham radio?
A plain-English introduction for people who have never heard of the hobby.
Get your license
The three US license classes, free study material and how the exam works.
Find an exam session
Locate a volunteer examiner team near you and know what to bring.
Upgrading
What General and Amateur Extra unlock, and how to study for them.
Just licensed?
First radio, first contact, first net, and the mistakes everyone makes.
Amateur radio wiki
Community-maintained guides and references, organized by topic.
Hamfests near you
Upcoming hamfests, swapfests and tailgates on a map, with dates, admission and talk-in.
Running a healthy club
Club resources
Everything NARA offers a club, from the map to presenters and promotional material.
Find a club
Search 12,000+ clubs and keep your own listing accurate.
Book a presenter
Browse the National Presenters Panel and book one for your club.
Club Week
Join the national on-air celebration every November.
Regional Club Councils
Coordinate with neighboring clubs in your region.
Update your listing
Add, correct or remove your club from the database.
List your hamfest
Put your club's hamfest, swapfest or tailgate on the national map, free of charge.
Trusted external resources
FCC Universal Licensing System
Get your FRN, look up a license and manage your record with the FCC.
HamStudy.org
Free question-pool study tool and a searchable list of exam sessions.
ARRL band plans
What you may transmit, where, and with which license class.
Parks on the Air
Portable operating from public lands - one of the easiest ways to get active.