HAM Cheap Little ONe

[1FZj80]

Jon is right on here. The Tech test is not challenging even if you are not a good test taker. They tell you in advance the questions and all of the answers. I thought the pool was 300 questions deep but Jon may be correct that now it's only 100.

I found the best study guide was Hamtestonline. You have to pay for it though, but it made the tech test a breeze. There are lots of free tests out there but without the background provided on Hamtestonline. It's actually fun to use.

The tech pool is 394 questions.
Another good study guide is http://www.eham.net/exams/

 

[jawjatek]

Just a heads up: no need to pay for hamtestonline when hamexam.org is free. I used it back when I was getting my ticket; highly recommended. AE now. It will automatically track you scores, has flash cards, and the practice exams weigh the questions you missed more than random.

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[cody c]

Even with a handheld I would recommend a external mount antenna. This will increase you range significantly. BTW, my 65W Kenwood 2m only cost $125 from HRO and I can easily reach repeaters 100 miles away and allows communication on either side of the mountain.

Got a link for that kenwood?

 

[jawjatek]

Probably the TM-281A.

http://www.gigaparts.com/Product-Lines/2M-Radios_2/Kenwood-TM-281A.html is one link. Pays to shop around...

 

[Marcus1983]

Just got mine - it is so unexpectedly cute.