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You can just put an app on your phone and take practice tests until you pass consistently. (Says someone who needs to get back to that...)Is taking a class a requirement or can I just study and take the test?
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You can just put an app on your phone and take practice tests until you pass consistently. (Says someone who needs to get back to that...)Is taking a class a requirement or can I just study and take the test?
This is exactly how I passed my tech test 8 years ago, and my general test last year.You can just put an app on your phone and take practice tests until you pass consistently. (Says someone who needs to get back to that...)
You don’t need a class. You can study in whatever way works for you.Is taking a class a requirement or can I just study and take the test?
Without word soaking you, tech gives you use of VHF and UHF and a small portion of HF.You just need a tech lic to transmit?
You can definitely just study and take a test. When I took my tech/general tests I printed the question pool, made sure I knew how to answer every question (understood the math/science/etc), and then made sure I knew the answer to every question. Print the question pool, highlight the correct answers, run through them until you can pass the test 100% of the time.Is taking a class a requirement or can I just study and take the test?
Buy one get one free right now.If you want a slightly better Baofeng there is the Explorer QRZ-1 (center)… I have not opened it up but it probably based on the same radio chipset. Just a little more engineering in the overall package. A lot of Baofeng under test show excessive spurious emissions, but that won’t matter when we are fighting zombies.
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That's receive only, correct? I think k if I m going to set up something for the house that might be the way to go.1 thing I wish I would have known about when I was new to radio is Software Defined Radio. I use it a lot now for monitoring a large portion of a band without having my radio scanning and making unnecessary noise, but it would have been a good way to learn a lot by listening. You can get an entire SDR kit on amazon cheap and all you need is a computer to load the software on and plug the dongle in. The included dipole antenna works surprisingly well, but you can wire it up at any bigger antenna for better reception.
Amazon product ASIN B0BMKB3L47View: https://www.amazon.com/RTL-SDR-Blog-RTL2832U-Software-Defined/dp/B0BMKB3L47
Yes, it's just for listening, basically a super handy scanner for your computer that gives you visual indication of activity, so you can straight mute the audio until you see something you want to listen to. It is great for the work day while I am sitting at my desk. You could probably decode digital messaging with it if you have the proper software installed, but I don't know enough to say for sure.That's receive only, correct? I think k if I m going to set up something for the house that might be the way to go.
Got a link to a kit you like?1 thing I wish I would have known about when I was new to radio is Software Defined Radio. I use it a lot now for monitoring a large portion of a band without having my radio scanning and making unnecessary noise, but it would have been a good way to learn a lot by listening. You can get an entire SDR kit on amazon cheap and all you need is a computer to load the software on and plug the dongle in. The included dipole antenna works surprisingly well, but you can wire it up at any bigger antenna for better reception.
Amazon product ASIN B0BMKB3L47View: https://www.amazon.com/RTL-SDR-Blog-RTL2832U-Software-Defined/dp/B0BMKB3L47
I’m flattered that you think I can equal a 5 year old on a multiple choice test! Ugh, now I’m going to look into a new hobby I guess.It’s not that hard. 5 year olds get their ham licenses and build stations.
And hams will help you.
Give it a shot!
The real question is can you rock a proper plumber's crack at the hamfest, and carry five HTs on your belt?I’m flattered that you think I can equal a 5 year old on a multiple choice test! Ugh, now I’m going to look into a new hobby I guess.
I’ve seen some evidence that Baofengs have alot of counterfeits out there with vastly different frequency values so who knows if mine are actually genuine or not.If you want a slightly better Baofeng there is the Explorer QRZ-1 (center)… I have not opened it up but it probably based on the same radio chipset. Just a little more engineering in the overall package. A lot of Baofeng under test show excessive spurious emissions, but that won’t matter when we are fighting zombies.
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Here is the official ARRL website with all the questions you will be asked to answer (multiple choice) on an exam (good through June 30, 2026):Is taking a class a requirement or can I just study and take the test?
Got a guide for General?
Thanks, I started reading through a bit already.Here is the official ARRL website with all the questions you will be asked to answer (multiple choice) on an exam (good through June 30, 2026):
All you need to do is create an account with an email and you can take the tests as many times as you would like until you have a sufficient threshold of passing and feel you are ready.
If you would like to view all the possible questions, here is the question pool:
Question Pools
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.www.arrl.org
Note this document is in a cumbersome format. You can keep testing online and new material will always be thrown at you. There are many questions and they can only put a fraction of them on any given test at various designated testing locations. Feel free to ask me any questions, although I'm only a Technician and passed a number of years ago, so others may be of more help.
That will work for most portions of the exam; however, I also recommend some basic electronics knowledge and other HAM specific math formulae. A few big ones: Ohms law (V = IR) with units [V] =[Α][Ω], Power = dW/dt change in work WRT time, with units [Watt] = d[Joules]/dt; and other physics equations are helpful and entirely necessary. Instead of memorizing answers to questions with numbers, studying these fundamental equations are key to success.Thanks, I started reading through a bit already.
If nothing else, the American Education system trained me well to memorize all the correct answers and regurgitate onto the exam
And then forget them all the day afterThanks, I started reading through a bit already.
If nothing else, the American Education system trained me well to memorize all the correct answers and regurgitate onto the exam
if only he had a real engineering degreeThat will work for most portions of the exam; however, I also recommend some basic electronics knowledge and other HAM specific math formulae. A few big ones: Ohms law (V = IR) with units [V] =[Α][Ω], Power = dW/dt change in work WRT time, with units [Watt] = d[Joules]/dt; and other physics equations are helpful and entirely necessary. Instead of memorizing answers to questions with numbers, studying these fundamental equations are key to success.
I wish I had a real engineering degree! Math and Physics for me! Great for jobs in education, really shitty for ones in ACTUAL industry.And then forget them all the day after
if only he had a real engineering degree
You're not missing much... and think of all the vacation you get compared to either of us.I wish I had a real engineering degree! Math and Physics for me! Great for jobs in education, really shitty for ones in ACTUAL industry.
I suppose the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!You're not missing much... and think of all the vacation you get compared to either of us.