I know that the General Class question pool is going to be changed but am unsure about the Tech pool.  Does anyone know?  I was going to buy a bunch of manuals but want to wait until July if they plan on changing the question pools.

Thanks

Quoted: I know that the General Class question pool is going to be changed but am unsure about the Tech pool.  Does anyone know?  I was going to buy a bunch of manuals but want to wait until July if they plan on changing the question pools. Thanks

They changed the tech pool last summer.  The plan was not to have a change for several years.  I haven't heard of any change of that plan, but it is possible, especially with the recent rules changes.

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Quoted: Quoted: I know that the General Class question pool is going to be changed but am unsure about the Tech pool.  Does anyone know?  I was going to buy a bunch of manuals but want to wait until July if they plan on changing the question pools. Thanks They changed the tech pool last summer.  The plan was not to have a change for several years.  I haven't heard of any change of that plan, but it is possible, especially with the recent rules changes. eta:  arrl exam question pool info

Funny thing....I took my test after they changed the pool but my test was the old one




Need to start studing for my General, bought a book and now the tests gonna change and my books the old pool.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I know that the General Class question pool is going to be changed but am unsure about the Tech pool.  Does anyone know?  I was going to buy a bunch of manuals but want to wait until July if they plan on changing the question pools. Thanks They changed the tech pool last summer.  The plan was not to have a change for several years.  I haven't heard of any change of that plan, but it is possible, especially with the recent rules changes. eta:  arrl exam question pool info Funny thing....I took my test after they changed the pool but my test was the old one Need to start studing for my General, bought a book and now the tests gonna change and my books the old pool.

Well get to studying!  You still have a month to do it.  I got my book on a Tuesday and took the test the following Saturday.  If I can do it anyone can

How come this thread wasn't started under the Ham Radio forum that we were provided here? It doesn't look good if they give us a forum to use and then we don't use it.

If I'm not talking (phone) to SF types, I'm usually on CW. Can't really explain why, but it's so much more fun than plain ol' talking. Sure is great for our current sunspot deficiency (better propagation w/ CW than SSB) and so many nice folks down that part of the band just waiting for you to answer their CQ.

I'm no expert either -- just a medium speed op (for ragchews I max out in the high teens -- depends on how much I've been CW'ing lately as to how easily I'm copying). And there are plenty old, seasoned ops out there who've been working CW for 40 years or more and still enjoy strolling along at moderate speeds.

I found CW to be the easiest way to get max enjoyment from the hobby side of ham radio. Don't need extra gear beyond a basic transceiver. I built my key from paper clips, wood block and tin foil so no $$ there.

Quoted: What book(s) did you guys get???

I've used both the ARRL and Gordon West books. I prefer the former. GW seem to be little more than a glorified test pool. I seemed to get more out of the explanations provided by the ARRL books.