Amateur Radio Technician test

Just took the Tech test last week - still waiting for my call sign to show up on the FCC database.

If you are consistently in the 85- 90 percentile you will do fine.

Yes, it is a good idea to learn some of the theory and not just memorize the correct answers.

Make sure that you read the questions carefully! Some of them can be a bit tricky.

I used the Gordon West Tech licensing manual and highly recommend it as a study guide.

Good luck!

 

With your background, I highly urge you to take a look at the General and Extra class questions. You may well be close to passing those even before you study.

 

Or do what I did and just buy one online....for a little extra $$$ some even offer a free kicker for your mobile as proof you passed.

 

Perfect!!!!!

 

My tech ...I just cheated like that....who cares...

But my General I actually bought the study material...because HF is what I was really interested in.

 

I did all 3 in one testing session, no prerequisites at all and you only pay one fee for all 3 tests.

It is best to understand the theory but many of the questions due require memorization (like bad edges for each class, mode restrictions within each band, ect) so you really need a mix of memorization and theory.

I recommend doing practice tests for all 3 class licenses twice a day and then looking up the information on the questions you did get correct, you should be able to pass at lest the General exam doing that for 1 month and probably thr Extra as well. The Extra test is the only one that is really any challenge IMO.

 

Nope. Just tell them that you want to take all three tests, even if you don't feel ready for the higher ones. You may be surprised.

If, for example, you pass your Technician and Extra exams, but fail the General, you will get your Tech license and a CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Element) for the Extra, which is good for one year. When you pass the General, hand them the CSCE, and you'll be automatically bumped up to Extra.

Some VE teams will tell you that you have to pass one before you can take the next. That's BS; they just don't want to futz with the CSCE.