For adults studying for the US Technician license
Pass the Technician exam by understanding it, not memorizing it
A planned study book for the 2026-2030 question pool, then your first handheld, antenna and first contact on the air.
Planned launch price
$19.99
Planned launch price. Planned launch: spring 2027. Reserving is free; no payment is taken today.
Pre-launch: reserving is free, no payment is taken today.
Cover mock-up of the planned paperback. The book is not written yet.
Why the Technician exam feels harder than it is
Many study guides list the questions with their answers. That gets you through the exam, but not through your first time on the air.
Rules, electronics and radio waves arrive in the same week, without the few ideas that tie them together.
A new question pool started on July 1, 2026, so older guides and apps can be out of step with the exam.
After the exam, the first radio and antenna choice is a guess, and the first contact is the scariest part.
What the book will hold
Each chapter takes one part of the Technician pool, explains the idea behind its questions in plain words with a worked example, and ends with practice in the style of the exam. The last part is about the first month on the air: a handheld, a better antenna, a local repeater and the first contact.
- Every section of the Technician pool valid July 2026 to June 2030, explained
- The few formulas the exam uses (Ohm's law, power, wavelength), with worked examples
- Practice sections in the style of the exam after each chapter
- How the exam session works, from finding one to getting your callsign
- Your first handheld and antenna, without brand hype
- Your first repeater contact, step by step
- Format: paperback and ebook
Questions
Is the book available?
Not yet. This page is a test: it checks whether readers want Technician License, Explained before it is written. The reserve button only counts your click. No payment details are asked for and nothing is charged.
When does it launch?
The planned launch window is spring 2027. The planned launch price is $19.99 for the paperback. Reserving now is free and no payment is taken today.
What happens when I press reserve?
After one short question, the reserve button counts your click and shows a page that says the book is not available yet, with a free printable sheet. This page collects no e-mail address, so it cannot tell you when the book is out.
Which exam does it cover?
The US Technician exam (FCC Element 2) on the question pool valid from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. The exam has 35 questions, and 26 correct answers pass (47 CFR 97.503).
Is it affiliated with the ARRL, the FCC or a radio maker?
No. It is an independent study book. Names of organizations and radios are only used to say what they are.
Who is behind this?
Techcallsign is a planned book imprint of Bardach Technologies LLC. Nothing is on sale yet.