> I really do recommend making some effort to really understand what's going on and not just memorizing stuff blindly. I definitely second this. When I was “st

> I really do recommend making some effort to really understand what's going on and not just memorizing stuff blindly. I definitely second this. When I was “studying,” I just memorized the answers and got from Tech to Extra. I can access all the amateur bands now, but my understanding of the hobby is still minimal as a result. But I know how not to land a fine from the FCC, so there is that! There are plenty of good resources on YT. The ARRL also has a number of excellent publications: the study guides are great for learning the materials on the tests, and the Handbook covers pretty much everything else you’d want to know in extensive detail.