Based on the advice from a fellow ham, I went out and got the Gordon West General Exam study book AND the audio CDs. My assumption was that the CDs were to be used in conjunction with the book. I started paging through the book and quickly realized that it was going to suck to read due to my eyesight. I went to the website to see if they offered a PDF version of the book that I could read on my computer. I found the "Contact Us" link and clicked on it. Got the phone number (out in Southern California). It was just before 8:30pm here and figured I'd call it, and get a voice mail or recorded message.
Nope. Gordon West answered the phone. I explained my situation to him. He was so nice as he explained that the CDs I have can be used completely stand alone from the book as a study guide. He said that he pretty much paraphrases all of the questions in each section so that it isn't just a monotonous recitation of the questions. He went on to tell me that when I do take the test, I should call the VEC up and ask if they are capable of doing a test for a visually impaired person. They will read the questions to you and will omit any question with diagrams given that some of the symbols are on the small side. That was news to me...I had no idea that this was an option.
I have to say, he was extremely nice and so helpful.
His parting advice to me was, "Once you pass your General test, DON'T LET PEOPLE TELL YOU TO IMMEDIATELY STUDY FOR THE EXTRA....GET ON THE AIR." He said use HF for 6 months to a year and THEN start working on the Extra Class ticket.
Nope. Gordon West answered the phone. I explained my situation to him. He was so nice as he explained that the CDs I have can be used completely stand alone from the book as a study guide. He said that he pretty much paraphrases all of the questions in each section so that it isn't just a monotonous recitation of the questions. He went on to tell me that when I do take the test, I should call the VEC up and ask if they are capable of doing a test for a visually impaired person. They will read the questions to you and will omit any question with diagrams given that some of the symbols are on the small side. That was news to me...I had no idea that this was an option.
I have to say, he was extremely nice and so helpful.
His parting advice to me was, "Once you pass your General test, DON'T LET PEOPLE TELL YOU TO IMMEDIATELY STUDY FOR THE EXTRA....GET ON THE AIR." He said use HF for 6 months to a year and THEN start working on the Extra Class ticket.