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The Plain-English Series

The books — your whole path to the top.

Three plain-English guides that climb the U.S. ham radio ladder: Technician, then General, then Amateur Extra. Same voice, same no-jargon promise, all the way up.

THE PLAIN-ENGLISH SERIES Get Your Ham License The Technician Class exam — explained like a human, passed in a few weeks. 2026–2030 POOL WRITTEN BY M. T. Parsons BOOK ONE · TECHNICIAN
Book One · Available July 2026

Get Your Ham License

The Plain-English Technician Guide · 2026–2030 question pool

Coming July 2026

The entire Technician exam, explained the way a patient friend would explain it — then every question backed by a one-line “why.” Built around the brand-new 2026–2030 question pool, so you're studying exactly what you'll be tested on.

  • Every concept in the pool, taught in plain language — no engineering background needed
  • All 409 official questions, verbatim, each with a short plain-English explanation
  • Original diagrams, memory tricks, and “feature spreads” on logging, your first HF contact, POTA, and emergency comms
  • Glossary, cram-ready quick-reference cards, and an honest what-to-buy gear guide
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The rest of the series

Pass Technician first — these pick up right where it leaves off, in the same plain-English style.

THE PLAIN-ENGLISH SERIES Get Your Ham License The General Class exam — worldwide HF, made simple. COMING SOON BOOK TWO · GENERAL
Book Two · Coming soon

General

The big upgrade: worldwide HF voice across most of the high-frequency bands. The long-distance operating that HF is famous for — demystified the same way.

THE PLAIN-ENGLISH SERIES Get Your Ham License The Amateur Extra exam — full privileges, demystified. COMING SOON BOOK THREE · EXTRA
Book Three · Coming soon

Amateur Extra

The full set of U.S. privileges, including the exclusive sub-bands at the bottom of the HF bands. The deep end — made approachable.

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