Hi Richard,
I'm actually going for my Extra.
73
Scott/N3BYY
On Dec 24, 2011, at 12:55 PM, richard fiorello wrote:
> Hi Scott
> haven't taken a ham exam since the 1970s but I'm curious as to what gets done these days with drawings or skematics? Might be easier to buy a cheap stand alone calculator. I haven't shopped since my xyl & I have two from yester year that still work great but I have been told that your basic talking calculator is quite cheap these days.
> best of luck & since the tech & general have to be very similar these days why not go for the gusto and just try for the general?
> Richard
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Howell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, Dec 24, 2011 10:46:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Resources for Getting Your Technician License
>
>>
>>
>> Do you know if they would let you use the calculator on the iPHone or =
>> iPad? I do not have a stand-alone calculator since I can just use the =
>> stock one on the iPhone.
>>
>> tnx,
>> Scott/N3BYY
>>
>> On Dec 24, 2011, at 3:34 AM, Mike Keithley wrote:
>>
>>> When I took my exams, they did not allow a laptop with a screenreader. =
>> Likewise, I couldn't use my Braille Sense notetaker. But a stand-alone =
>> calculator was allowed.
>>> =20
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: David thurmond <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Monday, Dec 12, 2011 05:40:51
>>> Subject: Resources for Getting Your Technician License
>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> Linda,
>>>> =20
>>>> Welcome to the list. You had written earlier about next steps for
>>>> getting your technician's license. Relax, it is easier than you
>>>> think!
>>>> =20
>>>> For starters, you will need to get the technician class manual. It
>>>> includes all of the information you will need to study to pass your
>>>> exam, plus the actual question pool from which your test will be
>>>> drawn. It is available at:
>>>> =20
>>>> http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-license-manual
>>>> =20
>>>> The version of the manual on this site is text-based and should be
>>>> compatible with screen-reading or Braille software. If that doesn't
>>>> work for you, try HandiHams, which I believe has an audio version. =
>> If
>>>> that still doesn't work, I believe you can get a Braille or audio
>>>> version if you enroll at the Hadley School for the Blind, which is
>>>> free. One way or the other, you should be able to get a copy of the
>>>> study material in a format you can access.
>>>> =20
>>>> There is also an excellent web site for exam practice that gives you
>>>> instant feedback after a practice test, including your score and =
>> which
>>>> questions you got right/wrong. If you can pass this exam
>>>> consistently, your actual test will be a piece of cake:
>>>> =20
>>>> http://aa9pw.com/
>>>> =20
>>>> (This site also has great resources for learning Morse code, which is
>>>> no longer a requirement for your license, but you will definitely =
>> want
>>>> to do it anyway!)
>>>> =20
>>>> The final hurdle is to find a way to take the test. You can find out
>>>> when exams are offered in your area at:
>>>> =20
>>>> http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session
>>>> =20
>>>> However, if the thought of taking an exam in a huge room with umpteen
>>>> other folks with someone who might not be able to assist with your
>>>> disability is a concern, fear not! There is a link on this same page
>>>> where you can search for local ham clubs. Many will happily give you
>>>> the exam in a smaller setting. I found some of the nicest guys I =
>> ever
>>>> met this way. They read me the exam orally and I just told them my
>>>> choices, so accessing the exam was not a problem at all. I did bring
>>>> my laptop so that I would have access to the calculator with my
>>>> screen-reading software; you definitely need some sort of accessible
>>>> calculator for several of the questions. This exam session resulted
>>>> not only in my getting my license, but a very fun afternoon, as we =
>> all
>>>> had a good "rag chew" after the test was all over. I think they =
>> would
>>>> have all rushed out to put a tower up in my backyard right then and
>>>> there if I had had the money to buy one right then. :)
>>>> =20
>>>> If I can pass the exam, anyone can, just takes a little study. I am
>>>> about to take my general class exam soon. Good luck with your test!
>>>> =20
>>>> David Thurmond, KK4ADV
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