I'm just curious, but how long did you study for the extra?  I am getting
ready to start my general studies, and then extra, and also some time in
there my GROL studies.  I heard the extra can be a challenge.  The GROL
exam in some places is hard, but some areas I have done well, and that
GROL study guide you can get on line too.





On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Carl Martin wrote:

> Hi Ivan,
>          I just up-graded to extra using the qrz.com web sight and the
> tests they have there.  I just kept taking them until I was able to pass
> and then to get almost all right every time.  It worked great.  I don't
> think I needed much else.  Give it a try.
>          People on the list seem to think that Kenwood is still the best at
> being blind friendly.
> 73, Carl
> At 11:14 AM 12/09/2002, you wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >    I've wanted to get into ham radio for a while now, and it's finally
> >going to happen.  I apologize if some of the questions in this email are
> >answered elsewhere - I'm doing my best at searching the BlindHams
> >archives and other sites (ARRL, HandyHam) and trying to average together
> >all the information.
> >
> >    I'd like to study for and obtain my Technition license (which I
> >understand is currently the most "beginner" license one can obtain).  I
> >plan to learn code and obtain a general license in the future, but would
> >like to get started with technition.
> >
> >    Here are the questions I have thus fvar...:
> >
> >    1. I've downloaded the technition question pool (l2-2000) but would
> >like to have some other study materials as well.  I've seen multiple
> >mentions of the "now you're talking" book (HandyHam offers this by mail) -
> >Is there any way of obtaining this book in electronic format without the
> >wait for postal mail, or does anyone have better alternative study
> >materials they'd recommend so I can get started sooner?
> >
> >    2. I know nothing about what might be the best radio for me to purchase
> >- I'd like to get something that I can grow into once I've passed my
> >general exam (I assume purchasing such a radio without any licenses is not
> >a problem as long as I don't transmit on frequencies I'm not licensed
> >for).  I'd also like to use what ever radio I purchase to
> >ocationally communicate with folks on CB, FRS, and GMRS frequencies (is
> >this a problem).  Are Kenwood radios still the best as far as
> >accessibility for the totally blind?  I've read that some Icom models are
> >pretty good in that department too.  What kind of "accessible out of the
> >box" comercial rigs are available?
> >
> >    3. What is the most accessible and complete chart out there explaining
> >the available bands and frequencies (I don't yet know the differences
> >between the bands)?  I'm fasenated by the wealth of listening and
> >talking/coding one can do, and want to get a more complete picture.
> >
> >    I apreciate any info any of you can offer, thanks in advance for your
> >time.
> >
> >    Also, I know there are a decent amount of frequently asked questions
> >(FAQ) documents out there - is there one covering these sorts of questions
> >and other BlindHams topics?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Ivan Fetch.
>