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  • Upgrading to General Class

    From John Orr@1:103/1 to All on Fri Mar 13 04:54:30 2020
    Hello,

    I received my Technician Class license in 2007. I monitor on a Yaesu VX 8d. I also have a Yaesu FT 221 but it isn't connected. Beyond that,I am studying for the General Class exam. Then it's on to Amateur Extra Class. Finding an exam in my area is hit or miss though. The local Amateur Radio Club hasn't posted any new exam dates in awhile.

    Best wishes,



    John Orr, KI6ICZ
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  • From Steve Thenpc@1:135/371 to John Orr on Mon Mar 16 13:06:28 2020
    Re: Upgrading to General Class
    By: John Orr to All on Fri Mar 13 2020 04:54 am

    I received my Technician Class license in 2007. I monitor on a Yaesu VX 8d. also have a Yaesu FT 221 but it isn't connected. Beyond that,I am studying f the General Class exam. Then it's on to Amateur Extra Class. Finding an exam
    Good luck, John! I definately found a lot more enjoyment in Amateur Radio when I upgraded from Tech to Extra. Being able to use the HF bands opened a whole new world (literally) to my ears.

    Are you using any of the online study resources, or just physical books?

    Cheers,
    Steve K4RVA
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to JOHN ORR on Tue Apr 14 13:46:00 2020
    John,

    I received my Technician Class license in 2007. I monitor on a Yaesu
    VX 8d. I also have a Yaesu FT 221 but it isn't connected. Beyond
    that, I am studying for the General Class exam. Then it's on to
    Amateur Extra Class. Finding an exam in my area is hit or miss
    though. The local Amateur Radio Club hasn't posted any new exam
    dates in awhile.

    COVID-19 has shut down most all ham radio activities...including
    hamfests, license exams, classes, club meetings, etc. The 2 facilities I
    was testing at in central Arkansas have done such, so I don't know when
    I'll test again.

    Some teams have done "online" or "remote" testing...but to me, there's
    too great a potential for fraud by examinees, without VE's there to
    monitor for cheating...never mind the logistics involved.

    Sorry for the delay in replying...my BBS crashed 6 weeks ago (problems
    with Internet Rex and Windows 10...likely a Microsoft Windows 10 Update
    issue), then nearly nonstop thunderstorms. So, it made no sense to do
    any BBS work. In the nearly 43 years I've been living in Arkanas, this
    is the stormiest spring Tornado Season I've ever seen.

    Daryl, WX4QZ, UALR Ham Radio Club VE Team Liaison

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