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   Message 6,604 of 8,941   
   Daryl Stout to DAN CLOUGH   
   Re: Becoming A Ham   
   24 Sep 19 13:59:00   
   
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   PID: Synchronet 3.17c-Win32  Sep 16 2019 MSC 1922   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.09-Win32 r3.140 Sep 16 2019 MSC 1922   
   CHRS: ASCII 1   
   Dan,   
      
   DC>Thanks for that information, Daryl.  I took a look at the website   
   DC>you mentioned and it looks very good.  I've been an electronics   
   DC>technician for 40 years, including 28 years in military   
   DC>communications/radar.  The Tech and General sample questions were   
   DC>simple to me and the Extra would not take much studying to pass.   
   DC>I'll likely take the plunge in the coming year or so.  Thanks for   
   DC>getting me to look at that!  Best regards.   
      
     Then, the exams should be a cinch for you. If you study for all 3, and   
   pass all 3 on the first try, you only have to pay 1 test fee ($15 or   
   less).   
      
     You can go to www.arrl.org -- click on Exams -- click on Find A   
   License Exam Session -- then enter the desired criteria (such as the   
   state), and click on Search.   
      
     When you find an exam session day, time, and location, call, write, or   
   email the contact person, to get your name in the hat. You can find a   
   link there on what to bring to the exam session...but you can also ask   
   the contact person on what to bring.   
      
     Because of where I am at, I don't have any RF gear...but I operate   
   "internet radio", and can still talk to folks around the world. Plus, if   
   I was to ever go on a long train trip again (highly unlikely ), I   
   could operate via my Wi-Fi from the Sleeping Car compartment. There's a   
   novelty to operating "railroad mobile".   
      
   Daryl, WX4QZ   
      
      
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