Getting my Amateur Radio Technician License

In the great nation of the United States of America you are required to have an Amateur Radio License to transmit any kind of Radio signals. So, naturally I had to get one, if I ever had a hope of transmitting to a cubesat or learn more about RF stuff (not really, bu but it's cool).

The FCC has three categories for Amateur Licenses Technician, General & Amateur Extra. I've managed to pass the Technician exam, with a modest study hours and understanding some basic concepts. The best part is that all the MCQs that can be asked in the exam are already known. The technician exam as a question pool of 411 questions, out of which 35 questions will be asked in the exam. I have to answer 26 questions correctly to pass the exam. I have managed to get 33 correct, (only 2 wrong!).

After you pay the $35 FCC fee and waiting for a day. I've gotten my Call Sign. It's KM7KGH, so now I can officially broadcast on ISM bands.

What's Next

There are plenty of things to learn and do. Getting the technician license for the most part is a regulatory step to ensure a person is familiarized with the basic safety and etiquettes of amateur radio.

Things I'd like to focus on from now include learning more about Electrical and RF concepts and principles, and maybe get on the air and make contact with other Hams which will help me start my log book. Prepping for General Exam might not be a bad idea either.