THanks Butch you are correct there are X number from each, but I cannot recall either. I guess more important is I not be a lid operator. grin

On Dec 27, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Butch Bussen wrote:

> I don't remember the exact numbers, but there a certain number taken 
> from each group.  I'd learn basic stuff, ohms law, what a diode does and 
> so forth.  Good luck.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
> 
> 
> On Tue, 27 Dec 2011, Scott Howell wrote:
> 
>> Hi Butch,
>> 
>> Yes I agree that I will learn the theory as I go, but what I am trying =
>> to do is not memorize the answers. I want to understand how to work the =
>> problems so I can pass the test. I would rather understand how to solve =
>> the problems then try and remember dozens of answers. I agree with you =
>> and my goal is to get this over with as quickly as possible. I have no =
>> clue how many questions of this nature will even be on the exam and if =
>> it were just a couple, I would probably not worry very much. However, if =
>> there were 10 or 15 I would be quite concerned because  that could =
>> easily result in failing the whole test. SInce the test site is not that =
>> close to me I pretty much am going to pass it the first time around. In =
>> fact my goal is to take it no later than March just in the event I do =
>> blow it and I could then go back in May or June, which is the last month =
>> the current pool is in effect. grin
>> 
>> 73
>> Scott/N3BYY
>> 
>> On Dec 27, 2011, at 8:00 AM, Butch Bussen wrote:
>> 
>>> I personally would say get the license as fast as you can.  You can =
>> always=20
>>> pick up on the theory as you go and if you're on the air, it is easier =
>> to=20
>>> talk to others about this stuff.  Just my opinion.
>>> You won't be the first one that ever got their ticket not knowing a=20
>>> resister from a capacitor.  You can learn the theory as you go.
>>> 73
>>> Butch
>>> WA0VJR
>>> Node 3148
>>> Wallace, ks.
>> 
>>