Becoming an Amateur Radio operator requires study and a license exam.
- Practice exams can be found at aa9pw.com
- Ham Radio School is a great resource
- W5YI, the Gordon West Radio School is one of the oldest resources
- eHam.net is one of the best sites out there, contains forums and peer product reviews. eHam also has great articles for new hams as well as seasoned operators.
- QRZ.com has call sign lookup, resources, and online forums