General License Course Chapter 1 Lesson Plan Module

The Book • This book is designed to help you pass your Element 3

Practice Exams Online Practice Exams • The ARRL web site has an online resource

Classroom Expectations • You don’t have to be a technical guru or expert operator

Using the Question Pool • As you complete each topic, review the exam question

Conventions and Resources • Watch for words in italics as they are important and

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General License Course Chapter 1 Lesson Plan Module 2 — How to Use this Book

The Book • This book is designed to help you pass your Element 3 written exam • Element 3 exam requires 74%, or 26 out of the 35 questions, correct • Each chapter and module contains a portion of those questions you can practice • A glossary and the complete question pool with answers are located in the back of the General Class License Manual 2015 General License Course 2

Practice Exams Online Practice Exams • The ARRL web site has an online resource that allows users to take randomly generated practice exams using questions from the actual examination question pool • Exam Review for Ham Radio™ is free, and users do not need to be ARRL members • The only requirement is that users must first set up a site login (different and separate login from your ARRL website user registration) 2015 General License Course 3

Classroom Expectations • You don’t have to be a technical guru or expert operator to upgrade to General • No advanced mathematics background is required (use your calculator during the exam) • Advanced students may be able to short circuit some of the modules and go to the test questions for review • Ask your instructor for help on topics you find difficult 2015 General License Course 4

Using the Question Pool • As you complete each topic, review the exam question highlighted in the text • The practice exam on the ARRL’s web site can be reviewed by chapter or as a complete question pool • Resist the temptation to just memorize the questions and answers • Refer back to the learning module for clarification on questions you are having difficulty with 2015 General License Course 5

Conventions and Resources • Watch for words in italics as they are important and you should understand them (many are included in the glossary) • Watch for URLs like www. arrl. org/generalclass-license-manual • Read the short sidebars for topics related to the overall concept 2015 General License Course 6