05-29-19 15:54 Sean Dennis wrote to Daryl Stout about Re: Upgrade
Howdy! Sean,

 SD> @MSGID: <5CEF0F41.9564.fi_ham@capitolcityonline.net>
 -=> Daryl Stout wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-
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 SD> I sat down with all 500+ questions and memorized the answers then took
 SD> the test.  I know it's not the right way but it's the best way.  Though
 SD> now, looking over some of the questions, I have been looking up the
 SD> explanation behind the answers.

I read the "How to Become a Radio Amateur" book, in the late 1950's, before
I took the Written Test for the Novice, Technician and General Class ticket.

I can't remember how many Questions and Answers were in that book, probably
more than the 50 Questions on the Written Test(s) that I took.

But memorizing what I read, let me get the Ham Radio License I was trying to
get.

[the first time I took the CW Test for General, I didn't pass so I couldn't
 take the Written portion that day]
 
"The Radio Amateur's Handbook" and the "Radio Handbook" and other Books can
help You learn about what those puzzling questions mean.

I took the Amateur Extra Test once, Passed the CW part, Flunked the Written
part, and left the room with Temporary Authorization added to My Call ID to
use the Advanced portion of the Amateur Radio airways.

I remember questions about Satellite Operation and one about "how to Modulate
a Triode in a UHF Transmitter" were on that Written Test, You probably saw
some questions like those, didn't You?

If I took the Extra Test again I probably would flunk again because of some
questions like those two.

But whats a LID to do?

 SD> 73,
 SD> Sean KD5COL

I see that You got the printed License now and lost the /AE ( -..-. .- . )
part of Your Call ID.

Now YOU have access to ALL OF the Ham Frequencies I could use as a General
before the Part 97 Rules changed where a General (or Conditional) Class Ham
couldn't operate on some Segments of the HF Bands anymore.

Congratulations Again, Glad You passed the exam.

73 de Ed W9ODR    .            .

P.S. Everyday I turn the Router ON (after I've turned the DSL Modem ON),
I wait ten minutes before turning this XP box ON, and think about You told
Me to do it that way, to keep the XP box happy (and Me happy TOO!).

TNX for the help.

Now get back to those BOOKS!



... May all your bugs find windshields.
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