Fortunately, I have proof that I passed the code test 47 years ago when I
received my novis ticket.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: new operator
> That's good! How are you at CW? For general you still need it but only
> at 5 WPM.
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> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Bob Humbert wrote:
>
>> Yes, I know, but you can still pass the test if you get all of the other
>> questions right and I do on the practice test. I take the hits for wrong
>> answers regarding frequencies and I still pass.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:15 AM
>> Subject: Re: new operator
>>
>>
>> > Well, i memorize the frequencies, and I don't do any HF because I don't
>> > have the equipment, but you can't use a cheat sheet on the test when
>> > you
>> > go to take the test.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004, Bob Humbert wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, I already have the cheet sheet and make no mistake about it; I'll
>> >> always use it to be sure that I am playing only where I am supposed to
>> >> be.
>> >> One of the nice things about CB radio is that you just turn the knob
>> >> and
>> >> you
>> >> can't go anywhere that you aren't supposed to be.
>> >>
>> >> Some of us have a problem just remembering all of the phone numbers
>> >> that
>> >> we
>> >> have in our dayley life. Memorizing frequencies just to take a test
>> >> when
>> >> I
>> >> know that I will always have to use the cheat sheet just doesn't make
>> >> any
>> >> sence to me at all.
>> >>
>> >> As for spending money; I will do my homework to find the very best
>> >> radio
>> >> that can do all that I want to do and I will get it. I'll pay what
>> >> ever
>> >> I
>> >> have to do to do that but once I get one, I'm not going to look at
>> >> any
>> >> new
>> >> stuff that might make me sorry that I bought what I did. I did that
>> >> with
>> >> my
>> >> computer. This is the first non garage built hand-me-down computer
>> >> that
>> >> I
>> >> have had and I hope it is my last. I'm not going to look at any more.
>> >> This
>> >> is an IBM T41 thinkpad with 768M of ram.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the advice. It is good. And thanks for the good wishes.
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> Bob
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:36 AM
>> >> Subject: Re: new operator
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Bob,
>> >> >
>> >> > You've said a few times that you are skipping questions that
>> >> > require
>> >> > memorizing frequencies. When you do get your ticket, it may be
>> >> > useful
>> >> > for
>> >> > you to know where you a are allowed to operate and where you are
>> >> > not.
>> >> > If nothing else, make a cheat sheet for when you get on the air,
>> >> > especially
>> >> > for HF.
>> >> >
>> >> > Good luck with the test. Hope you enjoy the hobby as much as I do,
>> >> > but
>> >> > only spend half the money I have spent. I'd also put in a plug for
>> >> > Astron
>> >> > power supplies. Have 2 of them here and they are the closest thing
>> >> > to
>> >> > bulletproof I've found in this hobby.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73, Steve KW3A
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
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