WNY wrote: ↑Fri. Apr. 03, 2020 6:18 pm
Thanks Rob R. Belmont is only 10-15 miles from me!! Springville would be next closest probably. then Jamestown.
There you go. See when they are having a meeting and go from there. A lot of clubs have books you can borrow to study for the exam, and some have classes. I used an app on my phone called "Ham Study" and found it very useful.
Suggestion - if you decide to get into this, don't just dip your toe in the water. Jump right in and plan on getting your General Class License right from the start. You can take multiple exams in the same session, and it is not much harder to prepare for the Technician & General than just the Technician exam. The reason I am suggesting this is because the General gives you a LOT more access to the HF bands, and that is where a lot of the activity is.
A lot of people get their Technician license, and buy a cheap hand-held radio just to try it out - many are not able to make any contacts, and quickly lose interest. Better equipment makes a big difference, and so does access to frequencies that don't depend on line of sight.