Ham class & test (1 Viewer)

[Crusha]

Oh, I'm going to have fun with you man...

Not the first time Mitch whispered this.

 

[Torn]

Hi guys. New member here. I'll be at the ham class & test.

 

[apinti]

Not the first time Mitch whispered this.

In my defense, it was cold in Moab that night. I have a weakness for red heads and besides that, 20 bucks is 20 bucks. It was supposed to stay in Moab Greg....

 

[Crusha]

It was supposed to stay in Moab Greg

I broke the bro code...I'm banished!

 

[TRFCSUX]

Now that’s funny !!

In my defense, it was cold in Moab that night. I have a weakness for red heads and besides that, 20 bucks is 20 bucks. It was supposed to stay in Moab Greg....

 

[Diff Kraken]

At the meeting last night a request to have another Ham (Amateur Radio) class and test was discussed. So let's do it.

Attendance - If you are interested, please post so we know how many test packages to order.

Date: Saturday 2/29/2020 Let's leap into this

Location: Kings Park Library. 9000 Burke Lake Rd. Burke, VA, 22015-1683 (about a mile west of Kilroy's)

Time: 10:00 - 4:00

Lunch: Lunch will be provided by the club.

What to bring:
- A printed copy of all of the possible test questions. See homework below
- A government issued ID (drivers license)
- Social Security Number or an FRN (FCC Registration Number) issued by the FCC.
- -The FRN is preferred so you don't have to disclose your SSN to everyone in the license process.
- - You can get info regarding the FRN here: Getting an FCC Registration Number (FRN) in the Universal Licensing System (ULS)
- - Apply for the FRN here: FCC Registration System
- - If you want to upgrade and take the General or Extra test and already have a Technician license you have an FRN. Find it here: SEARCH - Find Licenses, Applications & Ownership Information

Homework - Ten year old kids (and Jeff) have passed the test. It looks intimidating but once you get into it, it is not that hard. In the past we have had a 100% pass rate. The test has 35 questions. Every possible test question with answer (letter in parenthesis) is available here http://www.arrl.org/files/file/VEs/2018-2022 Tech Class Pool Final with errata.pdf
If anyone has access to a high speed printer, please bring some extra copies for those who forget to bring their copy to the class.

Grad School - The class and test will be for the Technician class license. If you would like to take the General or Extra class test, let me know so we can order those test packages, as well. The General & Extra licenses get you "talk around the world" privileges.

Info - Any thing you would like to know about ham radio is available from the ARRL website here: Home

Questions - If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please let me know.

Ed
Updated 12/23/19

Ok- Ive got the FRN, Ive got a cheapo radio now, and I printed the 61 pages of possible questions...

A couple questions:

1) Do we just study the 61 pages of possible questions? I assume you will be teaching a class on saturday before we take the exam?

2) Are folks and equipment available to help program my BF cheapo radio on the day of exam?

Thanks!

 

[emorth]

#1 Yes, class before test. See the hint on post #64. The answer to the question is the letter in the parenthesis ( )
#2 Maybe. Working on it.
Nice photo

 

[Diff Kraken]

#1 Yes, class before test. See the hint on post #64. The answer to the question is the letter in the parenthesis ( )
#2 Maybe. Working on it.
Nice photo

Great- thank you

 

[StaleAle]

We will be pushed for time on Saturday. There are more than 40 people planning to take the test so with that many tests to proctor, grade and do the ARRL and FCC paperwork for I can fairly confidently say that Ed will not have time to program anyone's radio.

Perhaps he can conscript someone to program them while he runs the class.

 

[Von Hayek]

Hi guys. New member here. I'll be at the ham class & test.

Welcome to the club.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

I'm a no go. Had to change flights and coming in too late to make the testing

 

[emorth]

Please bring your government issued ID, your FRN or SSN, a #2 pencil and a cup of coffee so you can stay awake.

The attendance list so far. Who did I miss?

 

[Gypsytacoking]

Please bring your government issued ID, your FRN or SSN, a #2 pencil and a cup of coffee so you can stay awake.

The attendance list so far. Who did I miss?

View attachment 2223386

GypsyTacoKing = Matthew Bunton

 

[MyLandy]

I can't make it, I had something come up

 

[captainva]

I also am unable to make it this weekend unfortunately. I have family in town.

 

[emorth]

Bummer. See ya next time.

 

[emorth]

PANIC!!!
The library does not have a projector. Does anyone have one we can use for the class. Most of the class is on my laptop.
If not I will bring my TV.

 

[JohnVee]

Is anybody else thinking back to elementary school, hoping to get picked to advance the slides on the projector when the cassette tape went “ding!”?

 

[emorth]

I took a Spanish class in high school. We spent more time teaching the teacher English than he did teaching us Spanish.
He came in the class one day and said, "Today we are going to see a strip film."
He was surprised at the excitement from the all boys in the class.
Then he said, "Oh, I meant a film strip"
What a disappointment.

 

[Von Hayek]

PANIC!!!
The library does not have a projector. Does anyone have one we can use for the class. Most of the class is on my laptop.
If not I will bring my TV.

I can't help on this unfortunately.