HAM License Help

[kirkendol]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Todd Kirkendol and I am in Cody, Wyoming. I am very interested in getting my technician license (possibly general) for emergency comm purposes in the backcountry. It seems there is no one in my immediate willing to teach/test me (we are very rural). I saw where some of you have been helping the guys in your wheeling clubs obtain their tickets. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to do that for me or might rbe able to refer me to someone who can? I don't mind studying myself; just looking for some help with the testing and paperwork. Thanks!

Todd Kirkendol
307-899-1370

 

[mrlocksmith]

Try the W5YI Group

Todd:

You can get study guides on CD and in book form from

www.W5YI.org

They may be able to help find a VE (FCC certified Volenteer Examiner) in your area that will adminsiter the exam for you and others.

Mark

 

[mrlocksmith]

Here is the W5YI.org listing for VE's in WY

Sorted by: City Zipcode First Last Callsign Email Phone
WY Afton 83110 Eugene Troy K3CTR genetroy@silverstar.com (307) 8869038
WY Bedford 83112 Robert Giese W7UY w7uy@silverstar.com (307) 883-4027
WY Lander 82520 Raymond Snyder WJ7V (307) 332-4095
WY Sheridan 82801 Linda Spear WJ7K wj7k@aol.com (307) 674-8490

Mark

 

[Tool Pusher]

Try hamtestonline.com
You can take sample tests over and over again for free, or pay some money and get study guides and such. I also went to www.ipass.net/teara/ which is an amateur radio club and they have sample tests. Take the tests until you can get above passing consistently. You will then be ready to take the test.

David Sword

 

[Kofoed]

ARRLWeb: Exam Session Search

This will show you upcoming tests and locales. Studying for the exam is really a simple as getting one of the many study guides out there and reading it. The tech exam is not heavy at all on electrical theory, you don't need a tutor.

I personally used the arrl text "Now You're Talking" for the tech exam, and the other arrl materials for the other 2 exams. It covers much more material than the teach-the-question-pool texts or website.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

ARRLWeb: Exam Session Search

This will show you upcoming tests and locales. Studying for the exam is really a simple as getting one of the many study guides out there and reading it. The tech exam is not heavy at all on electrical theory, you don't need a tutor.

I personally used the arrl text "Now You're Talking" for the tech exam, and the other arrl materials for the other 2 exams. It covers much more material than the teach-the-question-pool texts or website.

Todd-Replied to your PM.

I did the Now You're Talking thing as well for the tech exam. I thought the material was presented well, but I thought the questions were totally disorganized. As a teaching guide, it could have been much better.

I do think hamtestonline is great. You learn the material, and you learn the questions. They go through a very logical approach to the power calculations, tricks for memorizing electronic components etc. I started out for my general studying with the ARRL text, hated the question format (flipping back and forth over numerous pages--what are they thinking?), and used the question/feedback teaching of hamtestonline, which is organized logically, then had no problems on the exam.

 

[kirkendol]

Guys,
Thanks for all your help getting me started. I think I will use the texts: "Now You're Talking" and "Ham for Dummies". Thanks to this board I was also able to locate a semi-local VE. I will get to studying and try to take my Tech exam in a month or so. I will let you all know how it goes! Thanks Again!

 

[danbino]

Check out the Ham Radio Podclass as well. I found it to be a useful and at times entertaining review of the content. Good luck when you take the test!