SIERA (Carson City) and SNARS (Reno) together host exams monthly, alternating between Silver State Charter High School in Carson City and the Regional Emergency Operations Center in Reno.
* Next in Reno: 15 Feb
* Next in Carson: 15 March
For a complete schedule and details, see http://www.cvhams.com/exams.htm. Walk-ins are allowed at both locations but it's polite to send the contact person (see web page) an email letting them know you are coming and what exam you'd like to take.
The Technical Class is quite sufficient for Off Road use. While some have probably passed the exam with no studying, a few hours of study is likely to secure a "pass".
I highly recommend a quick study, focusing as much studying as you can in day or two just before the test. If you studied a bit for the next two evenings, you could easily pass the test on Saturday. If you are a fast learner, you could study on Friday evening and pass on Saturday.
There is no point is having a long, extended study period. I personally recommend 6-8 hours over 2-3 days. For some, 4 hours is enough not only to pass but to ace the test. For truly slow learners, 10 hours over a week or so will certainly get your a passing grade.
How to study?
In short, "learn the math, memorize the rest".
More specifically, I recommend you read a study guide. I recommend this free study guide:
http://www.kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010_Tech_Study_Guide.pdf
Then start taking practice exams. The guide provides a few recommendations. But any site which provides practice exam with questions from the current question pool (created 2010, for use through mid-year 2014) is fine. http://qrz.com/hamtest offers free practice exams.
Got an iOS device? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham-radio-exam-tech/id601991935?mt=8 or https://itunes.apple.com/app/ham-tech/id367033758?mt=8
Once you are regularly passing multiple practice tests with 3 or less wrong answers, you are ready to take the test.
73, Kurt
* Next in Reno: 15 Feb
* Next in Carson: 15 March
For a complete schedule and details, see http://www.cvhams.com/exams.htm. Walk-ins are allowed at both locations but it's polite to send the contact person (see web page) an email letting them know you are coming and what exam you'd like to take.
The Technical Class is quite sufficient for Off Road use. While some have probably passed the exam with no studying, a few hours of study is likely to secure a "pass".
I highly recommend a quick study, focusing as much studying as you can in day or two just before the test. If you studied a bit for the next two evenings, you could easily pass the test on Saturday. If you are a fast learner, you could study on Friday evening and pass on Saturday.
There is no point is having a long, extended study period. I personally recommend 6-8 hours over 2-3 days. For some, 4 hours is enough not only to pass but to ace the test. For truly slow learners, 10 hours over a week or so will certainly get your a passing grade.
How to study?
In short, "learn the math, memorize the rest".
More specifically, I recommend you read a study guide. I recommend this free study guide:
http://www.kb6nu.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/2010_Tech_Study_Guide.pdf
Then start taking practice exams. The guide provides a few recommendations. But any site which provides practice exam with questions from the current question pool (created 2010, for use through mid-year 2014) is fine. http://qrz.com/hamtest offers free practice exams.
Got an iOS device? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ham-radio-exam-tech/id601991935?mt=8 or https://itunes.apple.com/app/ham-tech/id367033758?mt=8
Once you are regularly passing multiple practice tests with 3 or less wrong answers, you are ready to take the test.
73, Kurt
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