Something I am studying so I can test out all 3 tests for my license.

 

Also picked up a cheap ham 7 band 10 watt walkie talkie pair on Amazon.

(I know I will start cheap and grow into it if needed)

 

Anybody else here into this?

The rulings now suggest if you are in the database you can talk, but if you are waiting like me, you have to wait to get entered and pay the $35 to get the download link for your cert and number as it isnt assigned until the FCC is done on their end. (my understanding). My test was at the Sheriffs department .

 

Thank you all for the congrats. I really enjoy testing myself on whatever. And this felt like success.

Finally got my call sign issued today. (no need to publish it, I only have handhelds atm)

Next test date end of April, gonna focus on the general, and extra if I have the time.

Well, I have spent a good part of a month cramming for the general and extra test. I completed reading the books I bought and did the self testing. Although I feel I am ready, I still have another month before the next nearby testing event at the sheriff 's office. So I am going to do all the books and self testing again. I will ace this, thereby completing my new years resolution for this year.

 

I am really enjoying this challenge, but I am aware it is taking what time i have to attend to my new forum.

Well, I have spent a good part of a month cramming for the general and extra test. I completed reading the books I bought and did the self testing. Although I feel I am ready, I still have another month before the next nearby testing event at the sheriff 's office. So I am going to do all the books and self testing again. I will ace this, thereby completing my new years resolution for this year.

 

I am really enjoying this challenge, but I am aware it is taking what time i have to attend to my new forum.

Good luck. You can do. If you think you know enough you do.

Good luck. You can do. If you think you know enough you do.

Thank you. I do feel ready. I have quite a bit electronic and computer experience in my background. But not anything RF related. That is where I am focused on my study for areas of improvement.

I was a Ham a few decades ago. I unfortunately let my license expire and never got around to retaking the exam to renew it. I've since moved on to other passions.

Since I passed the General test right before vacation, come June I will make my second attempt for the Extra license. The first attempt was the same day I passed the General, but I was unprepared for the Extra questions. In a nutshell, I was really weak with antenna theory and receiver particulars. Even though I carried my ARRL manual with me and self tested with the app thinking I would have time on vacation to go in depth, I was having too much fun and didn't really much at all. So I now have two weeks to pour over the info I have weakness in. I am confident. I will be planning my rig station shortly after and start assembling a "beginner" setup.