**2012 - I Got My Ham Ticket Thread** (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/7/2012 1:38:01 PM EDT
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Did you get or upgrade you Ham license in 2012? Post here Dewme5 Tech - Passed General - Passed Extra - Passed |
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Originally Posted By dewme5:
Originally Posted By andre3k:
Have you tried the online sample tests?
Testing for General tonight. Will update if I pass.  Yeah I'm in the 80's and 90's. Opened the ARRL upgrade manual saturday morning and finished it that night. Been doing the online tutorials and test past two days. Not the best way to learn but I have my setup ready to go and I'm tired of sitting here listening. |
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Originally Posted By andre3k: Someone suggested I study the extra, just two days before the test. I did, and I passed. Is this something you've thought about. You are paying your money, and if you pass general, you get the opportunity to test for extra. It's 50 questions, and might take some rote memorization, but you only have to get 37 right to pass. I can help you out some if you want to hit the books some more and try.Originally Posted By dewme5: Originally Posted By andre3k: Have you tried the online sample tests?Testing for General tonight. Will update if I pass. Yeah I'm in the 80's and 90's. Opened the ARRL upgrade manual saturday morning and finished it that night. Been doing the online tutorials and test past two days. Not the best way to learn but I have my setup ready to go and I'm tired of sitting here listening. |
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I just want to throw out a big Congratulations to all the new hams and upgrades!
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Originally Posted By dewme5:
Originally Posted By andre3k:
Someone suggested I study the extra, just two days before the test. I did, and I passed. Is this something you've thought about. You are paying your money, and if you pass general, you get the opportunity to test for extra. It's 50 questions, and might take some rote memorization, but you only have to get 37 right to pass. I can help you out some if you want to hit the books some more and try.
Originally Posted By dewme5:
Originally Posted By andre3k:
Have you tried the online sample tests?
Testing for General tonight. Will update if I pass. Yeah I'm in the 80's and 90's. Opened the ARRL upgrade manual saturday morning and finished it that night. Been doing the online tutorials and test past two days. Not the best way to learn but I have my setup ready to go and I'm tired of sitting here listening. Passed the General tonight. Took the Extra test, didn't pass that one though. Will try again in a few weeks. |
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Originally Posted By dewme5:
Extra - Passed major congrats. i PM'd you the password for the ARFCOM "Extras Only" Forum. enjoy. 
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Hey I have a question. I got my license in 2008 (got general on my first try) and while I tried extra, I did not do very well (did not study for that part). If I were to go in and take the test to get my Extra, would I have to pass the tech and general portion again as I no longer have a valid csce? |
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Originally Posted By BionicSniper:
Hey I have a question. I got my license in 2008 (got general on my first try) and while I tried extra, I did not do very well (did not study for that part). If I were to go in and take the test to get my Extra, would I have to pass the tech and general portion again as I no longer have a valid csce? you have a valid general license. that is all you need to take the extra exam. ar-jedi |
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Originally Posted By BionicSniper: Hey I have a question. I got my license in 2008 (got general on my first try) and while I tried extra, I did not do very well (did not study for that part). If I were to go in and take the test to get my Extra, would I have to pass the tech and general portion again as I no longer have a valid csce? Your Ham license is good for ten years unless it's been revoked for some reason. |
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Coral Gables, FL Tech 32/35 General 31/35 Extra 43/50 One after the other. 35 minutes and done with all (that includes the time it took to grade the test and move on to the next one  )
Later today I'll post up what I did to prep. |
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Originally Posted By danpass:
One after the other. 35 minutes and done with all (that includes the time it took to grade the test and move on to the next one )
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Originally Posted By danpass: 1-14-12 Coral Gables, FL Tech 32/35 General 31/35 Extra 43/50 One after the other. 35 minutes and done with all (that includes the time it took to grade the test and move on to the next one )Later today I'll post up what I did to prep. Congrats. Now, you have time to study CW. At least that's what I'm doing. |
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So am I checking correctly?
I created/registered an account at FCC ULS with my social and I'm currently in the License Manager––>My Licenses. "You currently have no licenses associated with your FRN" I'm assuming, having put in my social here and on the paperwork at exam time, that my callsign will automagically appear here in my FRN account (due to the social). Is that correct? Just F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5 right?
I'm not missing a step? I don't have to 'associate' anything? (since I don't have anything FCC related to associate anyway) |
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/AG.
Also took the Element 4 exam tonight, bombed it (missed 28.) My original plan was to also study for the Extra while studying for the General, but I was getting too confused and decided to focus on General and study for Extra later. Already looking at an old Swan 500C to start using my new privileges. |
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Originally Posted By LesterFlatts: CONGRATS!!!!!/AG. Also took the Element 4 exam tonight, bombed it (missed 28.) My original plan was to also study for the Extra while studying for the General, but I was getting too confused and decided to focus on General and study for Extra later. Already looking at an old Swan 500C to start using my new privileges. |
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Originally Posted By danpass: So am I checking correctly? I created/registered an account at FCC ULS with my social and I'm currently in the License Manager––>My Licenses. "You currently have no licenses associated with your FRN" I'm assuming, having put in my social here and on the paperwork at exam time, that my callsign will automagically appear here in my FRN account (due to the social). Is that correct? Just F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5 right? I'm not missing a step? I don't have to 'associate' anything? (since I don't have anything FCC related to associate anyway) ULS search by your name. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp Where is has License Search in the blue bar, select name, input your first and last name. hit search. no social required. |
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welp, nada
guess I won't be able to QSO during my trip tomorrow
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Originally Posted By sailsunfurled:
Cloudy and gray all weekend, studying and taking practice test, my mind is a mush. The test is Feb 9th for my General...that is all. Sails plenty of time to study for, and pass, the Extra as well IMO http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/653728_How_to_go_from_Zero_to_Extra_Class_HAM_radio_license_in_30_min_or_less.html |
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Originally Posted By danpass:
Originally Posted By sailsunfurled:
Cloudy and gray all weekend, studying and taking practice test, my mind is a mush. The test is Feb 9th for my General...that is all. Sails plenty of time to study for, and pass, the Extra as well IMO http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_22/653728_How_to_go_from_Zero_to_Extra_Class_HAM_radio_license_in_30_min_or_less.html I concur and that is my plan if I stay consistent with my practice test on the general. I have the ARRL Extra study guide on order for that very line of thinking. |
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Thanks but I mean that you don't need to wait for that ARRL guide
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And a big congrats from me, too!
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Congrats!
And good on you for giving the Extra a shot |
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Originally Posted By sailsunfurled:
General–––––– BOOM! Pass Extra––––––BOOM! Pass Test was tonight. Hooty Hooooo!!!! SOKATH, HIS EYES OPENED!
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Originally Posted By danpass:
And if you knew where this reference came from you have passed Level 27 of Geekdom.
SOKATH, HIS EYES OPENED! Originally Posted By sailsunfurled:
General–––––– BOOM! Pass Extra––––––BOOM! Pass Test was tonight. Hooty Hooooo!!!! 
Congrats. Now start studying to become a VE. |