WOO HOO! 88% on my HAM "Basic" (CDN) exam!

[MrMoMo]

Yee Haw!

Well folks you just gained another Amature radio licencee. Awaiting my call sign in the mail. (VA3BWR requested)

Took the test last night, passed my Basic "with honours" (over 80% - not restricted in frequency) 88%!!

Now I know that a lot of you out there are thinking big deal, but I am sure beond a shadow of a doubt that the Canadian Basic exam is MUCH harder than the US Technician licence. (has anyone out there done both?) I studied the material from both and the Canadian seems to have been MUCH more technical & theory based.

Got my Radio Shack tranciever all set up screwed to the bottom of my desck by my computer so I can listen while on Mud. My homebrew antenna (for recieving only) is stuck up in the corner of the room for now. Plan to get an Icom V8000 as my mobile unit.

I have been off and on studying for this since 2001 and finally decided to just do it. Man I am glad I did. Now I just need another 5 years to figure out how to program my radio!

So... the journey begins.

73 for now...

 

[FJ40_owner]

Fine job OM, see on the air.

73.

jim

N6kml

 

[Beowulf]

Congrats Bruce!



-B-

 

[Cabrito]

Congrats!

I have no doubt that the Canadian test would be harder - the US test wasn't bad.
They wouldn't tell me my score.

I have a V-8000 - It's sweet! Rugged with a front mounted speaker that sounds great. I am told my signal is always strong and clear with an assortment of antennas. Saab - Cheap Magmount. Cruiser - Big Hustler that mounted to my CB mount. Base - limited edition J-pole made by a local ham. You should be happy with this radio, but I already want a dual band. I will definitely upgrade soon to one with a remote front panel.

Congratulations!

73,
Michael

sorry, lame pic

 

[Kofoed]

Congrats.

I also have the same Icom. Works well in my open 40 (dust/moisture resistant, LOUD front-fire speaker)

 

[ParadiseCruiser]

Congrats from here as well, Bruce!

In fact, it is a big deal: You've just opened up an entirely new world of communications that even a lot of the licensed newbies are just beginning to see.

> So... the journey begins

Very well stated. Hope to have the pleasure of meeting you on the air.

73, Ron - K6RG

 

[BC Cruiser]

Cool! I've always thought about getting it. So does this allow you to transmit at 136Mz - 174Mz??

 

[n0up]

Congratulations on your new license. First thing to learn about the new radio is how the VFO works. Everything else follows that.

Steve
N0UP

 

[MrMoMo]

Cool! I've always thought about getting it. So does this allow you to transmit at 136Mz - 174Mz??

No, 2M Ham band in canada is 144 to 148 Mhz, I can however recieve 136 - 174 Mhz

http://www.rac.ca/service/2mplan.htm

Many of the frequencies between 136 - 144 are police and emergency services, they are not legal to transmit on.

What I meant by "not restricted in frequency"... If you pass the basic exam (greater than 60% but less than 80%) you are licenced to use Amature frequencies above 30 Mhz. If you pass "with honours" (above 80%) you may transmit below 30 Mhz on amature frequencies.

If you are studying I would strongly reccomend downloading ICP, the questions are from the same bank as the test -it helped me A LOT!!

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter..._sf01709e.html

Click on "Exam generator software"

Git 'er done !

 

[alvarorb]

Congratulations Bruce.
Welcome to the HAM world. Get a the PC interface cable and software for whatever radio you choose. Programing the radio from the computer is a lot easier.

Regards

Alvaro

 

[cruiser88]

im new to this so please dont me .of course im in the us but whats involved in ham radios that you need a lie.for,i mean ive almost bought a couple on ebay if i did and i used it without one that would be illigal right.ive always loved cbs but there so limited to use.and i would like to talk much further away.could someone enlighten me

 

[Beowulf]

Getting the license is both an FCC requirement and the right thing to do. When using the amateur bands you will identify yourself with your call sign. An unidentified transmission is illegal. The US Technician test is 35 questions and requires some study but otherwise, the test is not difficult.
-B-

 

[cruiser88]

Getting the license is both an FCC requirement and the right thing to do. When using the amateur bands you will identify yourself with your call sign. An unidentified transmission is illegal. The US Technician test is 35 questions and requires some study but otherwise, the test is not difficult.
-B-

thanks