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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