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Your Ticket to Worldwide Communication! Move up to the worldwide ham bands! General Class prep book contains everything you need to upgrade to the high-frequency amateur radio license. The General class license is your ticket to worldwide voice communications, as well as other forms of ham radio emissions, including data, FT8, CW, and slow-scan TV. With a General class license you can talk around the world. Author Gordon West, WB6NOA, along with Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ, tell you the right answer to every question and explain why the answer is correct. General Class is full of illustrations, diagrams, photos, and Gordo's unique educational style. Eric contributes his insights about many ham radio HF techniques to enhance your understanding of how DX happens and radio works. Together, they take you through groups of questions that are logically organized, from your new license privileges through RF Safety. When you are finished studying, you'll be prepared for your exam and ready to get on the HF airwaves as soon as you earn your General class license. This new 11th edition of General Class includes all 430 multiple-choice questions and answers exactly as they will appear on your written exam. Chapter 1 gives an overview of all the exciting HF frequency privileges you will earn with your upgrade. Chapter 2 gives you a little ham history refresher and updates you on all the current ham radio licenses. Chapter 3 includes every Element 3 question and answer in the FCC question pool effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027. Chapter 4 tells you what to expect on exam day, how to find an exam site, and FCC actions to streamline your applications. Chapter 5 tells you how to learn Morse code at 5-wpm. We continue to include this chapter because learning Morse code will enhance your operating experience on the General bands.