HAM Radio Discussion

[sellersm]

The next local test isn't until February 8th, so I'm just reading whatever piques my interest while taking practice tests.

If I pass the technician test, can I take the general test at the same time?

Where do you find about the local tests?


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[rbeau30]

Where do you find about the local tests?


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http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-...e-exam-session

[sellersm]

http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-...e-exam-session

Thanks! I need to get my wife & I certified this year... Anyone in the Springs working on this?

[bradbn4]

Thanks! I need to get my wife & I certified this year... Anyone in the Springs working on this?

I just finished up my 3rd test this year taking the tests around the local Springs area. The one up in Woodland park will offer you free coffee and donuts for the test. The one in Colorado Springs proper is ok; had to figure out the real testing location because they only put the signs out for the test after the test time started. The Monument testing location one is a real nice location; however my Garmin GPS unit located the testing spot a good .5 further down the road.

So on average there is a place you can test in the local Colorado Springs are each month.

The local meetup for preppers did a class last year. About 30 folks showed up the Woodland park group testers and it took longer to get the test than it took me to ace the test. The first test for me was more common sense and a refresher for my high school electronics class. The second test was about 2x harder; while the 3rd test was a bit harder for me to get the facts to jell into my head.