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   Message 13,094 of 13,334   
   Daryl Stout to Sean Dennis   
   Re: Extra Class   
   20 Oct 25 13:18:28   
   
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   Sean,   
      
    SD> From my experience as a VE, most hams taking a test seem to   
    SD> want to memorize the answers then learn later the actual   
    SD> information.  I did the same myself but through experimentation   
    SD> and gaining experience, I learned and understood.   
      
     That's why I went with HamTestOnline. You are presented both the   
   questions AND the concepts. So, you're learning something, and NOT   
   just memorizing answers.   
      
    SD> The Part 97 stuff is something you have to read, memorize, and   
    SD> understand.  The FCC doesn't take "I didn't know" for an   
    SD> answer.   
      
     It's a good thing that "Renewal" doesn't mean "Re-Testing".   
   Otherwise, the hobby would've died out long ago.   
      
   73,   
      
   Daryl, N5VLZ   
      
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