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Gardavkra · 10-29-2008, 12:22 AM

Hi RZ,
Is there a particular area that you find challenging? I first received my novice license 25 years ago and I can remember how I felt before taking the test. It was much harder then. Of coarse the old dudes before me tell me that if was even harder for them.

We had five license classes or levels then compared to the three that we have now. We also had to learn CW (Morse code) and be able to copy it with increasing speed as we moved up through the license classes. Dang, I sound like an old fart! I'm mentioning this mainly for the benefit of others that may read this. Every country has slightly different requirements and licenses, by the way. Just about eveything can be found on the internet and I also want to mention that the license is issued by the FCC. The ARRL (Amatuer Radio Relay League is a good place to start if one is interested here in the US. It has already been mentioned by someone else. ARRL.org. I know you know this RZ, I'm just stated it for others.

Good luck on your test. I would just say to study the material everyday and you will do fine. I'm not a technical person myself although I work in a technical world. If I can do it, you won't any problem either.

10-29-2008, 12:22 AM	#84
Gardavkra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Amateur radio Hi RZ, Is there a particular area that you find challenging? I first received my novice license 25 years ago and I can remember how I felt before taking the test. It was much harder then. Of coarse the old dudes before me tell me that if was even harder for them. We had five license classes or levels then compared to the three that we have now. We also had to learn CW (Morse code) and be able to copy it with increasing speed as we moved up through the license classes. Dang, I sound like an old fart! I'm mentioning this mainly for the benefit of others that may read this. Every country has slightly different requirements and licenses, by the way. Just about eveything can be found on the internet and I also want to mention that the license is issued by the FCC. The ARRL (Amatuer Radio Relay League is a good place to start if one is interested here in the US. It has already been mentioned by someone else. ARRL.org. I know you know this RZ, I'm just stated it for others. Good luck on your test. I would just say to study the material everyday and you will do fine. I'm not a technical person myself although I work in a technical world. If I can do it, you won't any problem either.