Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
So, as soon as it hits the ULS I'm looking forward to joining the community (beyond just listening).
And now, on to studying for my general exam...
Congrats. It took me 8 years from getting my license to getting a radio, and it is only a small HT at that. I passed my general but haven't upgraded. I want to pass extra before doing that then I won't have to worry as much as to which frequencies I can and cannot use.
On 22 Nov 2020, Nigel Reed said the following...
Congrats. It took me 8 years from getting my license to getting a radio, and it is only a small HT at that. I passed my general but haven't upgraded. I want to pass extra before doing that then I won't have to worry as much as to which frequencies I can and cannot use.
Thanks! Also, wow 8 years? How did you get interested in amateur radio without having a radio? That's got to be a pretty interesting story!
I also have a small HT. I got it because I have people HT simplex range that I want to be able to get a hold of in the event of an emergency. 2020 has really made me realize just how unprepared I was.
I started learning about it and finding repeaters in the area and listening to the nets and general conversation and got really interested in the hobby/practice.
I just got a RTL-SDR that helps make it easier to find random conversations and repeaters I didn't know I could pickup. I've been sticking to
listening to things in the 2m and 70cm range just so I don't get interested in
something I can't talk on anytime soon. LOL. There is a ton of activity on both of them in my area, so they should keep me well occupied while I study up.
Congrats Nigel :)
Several years ago I was interested in amateur radio too, but the requirements to pass the exam are very hard in Germany.
How ever, I am happy that you did it (Y)
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Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
So, as soon as it hits the ULS I'm looking forward to joining the community (beyond just listening).
And now, on to studying for my general exam...
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
It's not unusual for non-US citizens to gain a license through FCC
exams. Allyou need is a US mailing address and I'm sure someone can help you out there.
On 23 Nov 2020, Nigel Reed said the following...
It's not unusual for non-US citizens to gain a license through FCC exams. Allyou need is a US mailing address and I'm sure someone can help you out there.
I use Kinek for a free US mailing address. Sometimes it's free shipping within the US and something stupid like $80 for shipping to Canada, so I'd just ship it there and then go pick it up since I'm only 45 minutes away.
Licenses are no longer mailed out, you have to print it
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"Nigel Reed" <nigel.reed@21:2/101> writes:
Licenses are no longer mailed out, you have to print it
This particular point makes it seem like your liscense is forged,
especially with the "Official *copy*" watermark. I've had to back my
paper liscense up with the database entry before to curious passers-by,
and I can only imagine what would happen if a cop decided you were
forging it.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
So, as soon as it hits the ULS I'm looking forward to joining the community (beyond just listening).
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share that today I took my technician license exam and passed.
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