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11/7/2012 9:00:30 PM EDT
My 9yo has an interest in getting his license.  Are there any kid specific books for learning you tech?

Is 9 too young, he is almost 10 and pretty brainy?

Thanks
11/7/2012 10:57:28 PM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
My 9yo has an interest in getting his license.  Are there any kid specific books for learning you tech?

Is 9 too young, he is almost 10 and pretty brainy?

Thanks


Talk to the Lake Washington Ham Club.

They have a huge kids program done by a elementery school teacher.

11/7/2012 11:05:24 PM EDT
[#2]
My son got his at 9 almost 10.  He went through a ham class and did the practice tests on QRZ.
11/8/2012 3:38:40 AM EDT
[#3]
my 11 y/o nephew has shown some real interest of late.  I currently have him reading The Road Home. at least it'll give a sense of what Ham Radio is.  From there the ARRL study guides or Ham Test Online....we'll see
11/8/2012 5:40:50 AM EDT
[#4]
My sister and I had our general lisences by the time we were 10. That was back when code was required too. Study with him and he will do fine.
11/8/2012 5:49:58 AM EDT
[#5]
Thanks all. We are on the Olympic peninsula so Bellevue is a little far Togo, thanks for the idea R32.

We homeschool, I think I'll just buy some books a go at it.  We have the time.
11/8/2012 6:38:13 AM EDT
[#6]
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Thanks all. We are on the Olympic peninsula so Bellevue is a little far Togo, thanks for the idea R32.

We homeschool, I think I'll just buy some books a go at it.  We have the time.


HS dad here too, thinking of teaching CW as I learn myself, kinda like teaching knots or cooking-one of those skills that may pay off.

the last ARRL Tech study guide I bought (long story) had a CD included that provided 'testing' ...it was like all the online services, and was a great help!
11/8/2012 8:08:38 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Thanks all. We are on the Olympic peninsula so Bellevue is a little far Togo, thanks for the idea R32.

We homeschool, I think I'll just buy some books a go at it.  We have the time.


HS dad here too, thinking of teaching CW as I learn myself, kinda like teaching knots or cooking-one of those skills that may pay off.

the last ARRL Tech study guide I bought (long story) had a CD included that provided 'testing' ...it was like all the online services, and was a great help!


The weird thing is that even though I took a long break from the hobby, retraining myself to copy CW was like getting back on a bike. Teach them young and they  will know it for life.
11/8/2012 8:49:13 AM EDT
[#8]
I was 12 when I got my license (and could have passed the test at a much earlier age - took me forever to get the confidence to go test).

If the kid is sufficiently nerdy, they can pass at any age
11/8/2012 2:31:43 PM EDT
[#9]
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Thanks all. We are on the Olympic peninsula so Bellevue is a little far Togo, thanks for the idea R32.

We homeschool, I think I'll just buy some books a go at it.  We have the time.


Do you have your lic?

Im able to talk to guys on the penn from my qth no prob. ( I can go simplex to a lot of places) Im sure you can get into the K7LWH repeater system.

Check them out, I know they will help you if you ask. ;)

Lake Washington Ham Club

11/8/2012 10:26:06 PM EDT
[#10]
I'm in Poulsbo.

I have my general, but only have a VX-7.  I can't even get the closest repeater on Bainbridge Is. from here.

I will check out the repeater you mentioned.

Thank you.
11/8/2012 10:43:37 PM EDT
[#11]
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I'm in Poulsbo.

I have my general, but only have a VX-7.  I can't even get the closest repeater on Bainbridge Is. from here.

I will check out the repeater you mentioned.

Thank you.


Im in Monroe.

Drop me an IM if you need some help. We have lots of guys from the Washington Hometown Forum that are lic'd  ( pushing 50)  Im pretty sure that we can find something that you can hit from your qth.

11/9/2012 4:08:30 AM EDT
[#12]
I'm in Poulsbo.

I have my general, but only have a VX-7.  I can't even get the closest repeater on Bainbridge Is. from here.

Here's some repeaters you might try:

Kitsap County, Washington amateur radio repeaters

11/9/2012 5:54:34 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
I'm in Poulsbo.

I have my general, but only have a VX-7.  I can't even get the closest repeater on Bainbridge Is. from here.

I will check out the repeater you mentioned.

Thank you.


Give Green Mountain and Gold Mountain repeaters a try.  You should have line of sight on those.  I can easily hit them with my hand held radios from Ballard and also Toandos Peninsula to the West of you.  I'M if you need freq info.
11/9/2012 8:14:24 AM EDT
[#14]
I'll try these today.