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JonM
07-11-2008, 06:35 PM
The paperworks in and it's official, we're having ham license exams on Sunday at noon. So, who wants to take the test and get their ticket?
theprez98
07-11-2008, 06:46 PM
If you have any interest, please vote in the poll so we can gage interest in the exams. Also, if you're planning on taking more than one exam, make sure you vote for each!
DaKahuna
07-11-2008, 06:47 PM
I voted but will not be taking any exams.

WT6M
seramai
07-11-2008, 08:10 PM
The paperworks in and it's official, we're having ham license exams on Sunday at noon. So, who wants to take the test and get their ticket?


I would like to take the exam. What do I study? What book(s) should I purchase.
seramai
07-11-2008, 08:25 PM
I would like to take the exam. What do I study? What book(s) should I purchase.

Never mind. I found the link.

Do you have to take the exams in order and hold each for so long before taking the next?
theprez98
07-11-2008, 09:25 PM
Never mind. I found the link.

Do you have to take the exams in order and hold each for so long before taking the next?
Yes, you do have to take the exams in order. Generally, you should wait to start the next one until you know for sure you passed the previous one; although it is not required. You could potentially take all three in order and go from no license to Extra in one day.
seramai
07-11-2008, 10:25 PM
Yes, you do have to take the exams in order. Generally, you should wait to start the next one until you know for sure you passed the previous one; although it is not required. You could potentially take all three in order and go from no license to Extra in one day.


I might try that. I will order the study materials and see.

Thank you.
DCFluX
07-12-2008, 01:28 AM
I suggest you take a look at the question pools first. These are avalible online for free.

http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html

Some people have a photographic memory. The time required to read through the pools is approx 2 1/2 hrs for Tech, 3 for General and 5 for Extra. Could be a good way to kill time on the way in.

Please note that the Extra class pool changed July 1st 2008 if you order study material.

Also note when taking a practice exam on QRZ.com that there are different test numbers that have to be changed manually. People that have memorized and gotten 100% on test 1 only get about 40% correct on an actual exam.
draengold
07-16-2008, 06:46 AM
I will be taking the technician exam

Thanks
noid
07-16-2008, 10:25 AM
If I can get it together in time I'll be going for my General ticket
0x58
07-16-2008, 10:29 AM
http://www.eham.net/exams/ contains practice exams as well. That is how I studied.
converge
07-16-2008, 11:14 AM
Yah, want to go for my tech and general .. but either is dependent on timing, before and during con...
DCFluX
07-25-2008, 12:24 AM
Please remember to bring 2 forms of identification and a photocopy of your current licence if upgrading.
SmittyHalibut
07-30-2008, 11:49 PM
Which VEC are you using? I'm an Extra and VE'd with ARRL if you can use my help. I'll be hanging out in the HHV most of the weekend, I suspect. If I'm available at noon, I'll be happy to be there.

73 de KR6ZY
JonM
07-31-2008, 10:48 AM
Which VEC are you using? I'm an Extra and VE'd with ARRL if you can use my help. I'll be hanging out in the HHV most of the weekend, I suspect. If I'm available at noon, I'll be happy to be there.

73 de KR6ZY

We're using the ARRL VEC, so come on by and lend us a hand. :)

-Jon
SmittyHalibut
08-01-2008, 12:09 PM
Noon on Sunday, you say? Assuming LosT doesn't have us hacking some obscure crypto algorithm by then, I'll be there. I assume it'll be in the wireless village?
theprez98
08-01-2008, 01:38 PM
Noon on Sunday, you say? Assuming LosT doesn't have us hacking some obscure crypto algorithm by then, I'll be there. I assume it'll be in the wireless village?
The current schedule has the exams in Skybox 206.
JonM
08-01-2008, 04:27 PM
Are there bonus points for fractional distillation?[1]

-Jon

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeze_distillation
Pyr0
08-01-2008, 05:03 PM
I would love to take my general, where and when is this being done?
-Pyr0
JonM
08-01-2008, 08:11 PM
I would love to take my general, where and when is this being done?
-Pyr0

Details here: http://forum.defcon.org/showthread.php?p=97672