Hi Ralph, Two things.
1. You are correct. A good memory is a plus. I went one step further and created a UNIX shell script to use the entire database of questions and test myself over a period of months on answers wrong vs time to take the entire test for each class of license. When I got 100% everytime, I would continue with the next class testing. When it came time for the VE session, I would take the test for the 100% class and then take the next class. Since the VE's would not tell me if I had any questions wrong (they just tell you PASS or FAIL), I don't know how well I did. I passed the Technician test and took the general, which I was not ready for and FAILED. The next VE session I took the general and passed it. Knowing that I was averaging about 60% for the Amateur Extra test, I still took it and actually PASSED. I know most of the stuff off the top of my head. For some of the harder stuff, I know where I can find it (the internet). OBTW, the question pool can be located off of the arrl.org web site at http://www.arrl.org/question-pools As for where you can find a VE session, arrl.org has a session finder at http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session 2. Part 95 is not the Amateur part. It is Part 97. FCC Part 95 is for Personal Radio Services (GMRS, FRS, Radio Control Radio Services, Citizens Band, etc.) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2009-title47-vol5-part95.pdf FCC Part 97 is for Amateur Radio Services. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2009-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2009-title47-vol5-part97.pdf The above links are from the FCC web site. http://wireless.fcc.gov/index.htm?job=rules_and_regulations Chuck ________________________________ From: Ralph Mowery <ku...@yahoo.com> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 4:28:27 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Licensing Exam Info How much do you know about electronics and radio in general ? If to some extent , the exam is no problem. Even less if you have a good memory. There are 3 classes now. The Technician, General. and Extra. For each one there is a pool of about 300 questions and answers . That is the exect questions and answers for the test. To take the test you have to go to where there are 3 or more qulaified examiners. Some ham clubs give the test every so often and many times at hamfests (flea markets for hams). Each class requires about 30 to 50 questions to be answered. they are all multichoice. I think it is 70% for a passing grade. When applying for the test , apply for all 3 classes.. It is usually all the same price. If you pass the first one, you can take the next higher test. There is no code (CW) test now. Somewhere around $ 15 for the test now. After you are licened , it is good for 10 years and does not cost anything to renew it. That $ 80 is way too much. You can buy books with the questions and answers or download them from places on the internet. Go to www.qrz.com and look for the prictce test. Give it a try and see how well you do. I have been a ham for over 35 years and can usually hit about 90% on the practice test on QRZ.com in about 10 minuits for each of the 3 tests. I do that from time to time when I hear how hard some say the test is. If you want to learn something about ham radio, go to arrl.org and get one of the handbooks. Think they are around $ 50 now. You can go to e-bay and get some that are a few years old for only a few dollars. Also at arrl.org look at the amateur rules. Part 95 of the FCC rules. Ham radio rules usually differ from comercial rules in that mostly the ham rules state what you can not do instead of what you can do for many parts. If you have your comercial license, the test is similar and should be no problem. ________________________________ From: La Rue Communications <laruec...@gmail. com> To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Fri, July 23, 2010 12:43:34 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Licensing Exam Info Good Morning All - I am looking to take my Licensing exam and get my HAM / Radio Operator's license. I was told there was one online for about $80.00 but I don't have the first clue where to look. Is it somewhere on the ARRL web page, or somewhere else I need to be looking? Also - how long are the licenses good for? If you point me in the right direction - I can handle it from there. :-) Thanks! John Hymes La Rue Communications 10 S. Aurora Street Stockton, CA 95202 http://tinyurl. com/2dtngmn
