How to get my HAM radio license by Dara

"In nine weeks, a childhood dream came true. Passing the Technician test was not hard at all, with the right support."

How I did it: Nine weeks ago, I was browsing some radio websites and discovered that a ham radio license was a lot easier to get than I'd thought.  I decided to go for a childhood dream, and study for the Technician test. 

I went to the American Radio Relay League website, and they had lots of resources.  One site they recommended had all the study materials online for a very reasonable fee.  

I'd never "had time" for this before, but I made time.  I am glad I did!

Recently my new "Call Sign" showed up in the FCC data base, so now I'm official!  Now you can call em K6RAV.

Lessons & tips: I will never have time for things I want to do, unless I make the time.  If I can't make the time now, maybe I will be able to someday.  Never say never!

Resources: http://www.arrl.org  The American Radio Relay League has lots of resources for beginners.

http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/  This is the site where I studied for the test.   It cost about what any study course or book cost, and was a very efficient, easy way to learn.


 

Jun 14, 2011, 10:05PM PDT | 4 comments | 13 cheers


Comments:

nicolasc is happy that spring is here...!

Hooray!

Very cool, I am impressed! I seem to remember from someone I know who did this that the test is quite rigorous!

Jun 15, 2011, 12:17AM PDT | Respond to this 2 cheers

Jessy

Congrats, Adar!

So great to see you realize this long-held dream.

Jul 10, 2011, 06:28PM PDT | Respond to this 1 cheer

TroegPerdo is Gobsmacked, in a good way!

Congratulations!

I did this several years ago myself… must be quite a few, come to think of it, because I’ve already had to renew once.

I worked my way up to “Advanced Extra” eventually… but I hardly ever use it per se. I listen sometimes, but rarely talk.

How about you? Do you use your ticket much?

Sep 12, 12:18AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Dara Same letters, same old me.

More listening than talking...

although I recently upgraded to the General ticket, which gives me HF privileges. I’m glad to have the radio for emergency use, of course, and for that the higher freq’s are the most useful, but my true love is DXing.

I just have to save up for the HF rig, so it will be a while yet. As for how much I will use it, that remains to be seen. So far, yes, more listening than talking, but I like knowing that I can talk if I want to!

Sep 12, 12:48AM PDT | Respond to this 4 cheers


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