HAM Radio Discussion

[rbeau30]

Can we update our list??????

[Tim K]

Passed Technician and General. I didn't bother even trying the next one. I should be hot to go in a week or so.

I was surprised at the size of the crowd. There must have been 25 or more guys taking tests.

[rbeau30]

Passed Technician and General. I didn't bother even trying the next one. I should be hot to go in a week or so.

I was surprised at the size of the crowd. There must have been 25 or more guys taking tests.

CONGRATS!

[cstone]

Congratulations! I plan on taking mine on the 19th. Any study tips you would like to pass along?

[Tim K]

Congratulations! I plan on taking mine on the 19th. Any study tips you would like to pass along?

I read a study guide on-line and then used an iPad app for practice tests. Over a month or so, I probably took 50 practice tests (I'd do them at the gym on the treadmill) for Technician. I took a few practice tests for General in the last week or so and just took a shot at it. Technician was easy. General would have been easier if I'd put more than 2 hours into it, but that proved to be enough to get by.

[cstone]

I read a study guide on-line and then used an iPad app for practice tests. Over a month or so, I probably took 50 practice tests (I'd do them at the gym on the treadmill) for Technician. I took a few practice tests for General in the last week or so and just took a shot at it. Technician was easy. General would have been easier if I'd put more than 2 hours into it, but that proved to be enough to get by.

Roger that. Thanks.

I will have lots of time in a hotel this week and it's either porn or ham study.

[asmo]

Passed Technician and General. I didn't bother even trying the next one. I should be hot to go in a week or so.

I was surprised at the size of the crowd. There must have been 25 or more guys taking tests.

Congratulations!

[Brian]

I'm planning on next week. Still need to study for general.

[kawiracer14]

OK, I think I'm interested in doing this.

Should I bother buying the AARL book for the tech/general license, or should I just use ham study and apps? Which iPad/iPhone apps are y'all using?

I have zero knowledge of any of this ... haven't even used a CB before... how much time should I plan on using to study?

[streetglideok]

OK, I think I'm interested in doing this.

Should I bother buying the AARL book for the tech/general license, or should I just use ham study and apps? Which iPad/iPhone apps are y'all using?

I have zero knowledge of any of this ... haven't even used a CB before... how much time should I plan on using to study?

If you have zilch experience, I would consider getting the study guides from ARRL. After that, see if you can tag with one of us hams, so you can see how this stuff works first hand. It'll make a lot more sense that way, IMO