Exam Resources

• The Amateur Radio Relay League publishes tons of information on all ham-related subjects. In particular, look at their introduction to amateur radio, the current exam question "pools", printed and CD-based study materials, and the FCC regulatory information -- specifically Part 97 which directly governs the Amateur Radio Service.  Also, they've gotten some great on-line practice tests at http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com.
• Our exams are coordinated by the W5YI group, which provides much of the same information on their website, and also sells various printed and CD-ROM publications.
• Don't forget your local Public Library! Many of them have some copies of introductory Amateur Radio books.
• Also check out study guides by N5NA and by N5IUT (we do not endorse these in particular - they are included just as an example of what's available online).
• The eHam site is a good all-around source of information. In particular, they have online practice exams which use the actual question pools. If you nail four or five exams in a row online, you will most likely do well on the real test.
• The webpage compiled by AC6V is also a goldmine of information. If you plan to learn Morse code, you should look at the relevant material on that page.
• Whether you use online practice exams, Web-based study guides, or printed handbooks published by the ARRL or others, make sure that they cover the current question pools. 
• The Technician Class (Element 2) pool is effective from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014.  However, the question pool for the Technician Class license will change again soon.  The new question pool will be effective July 1, 2014 until June 30, 2018.   The DeKalb Amateur Radio VE Team will be administering tests from the new question pool at the July 16, 2014 session.
• The General Class (Element 3) pool is effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2019 and ...
• The Extra Class (Element 4) pool is effective July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020.  

Good luck and 73. See you at the next session.