Hi Bob,
Thanks for that tip. I had not looked at the question pool quite yet. I guess I should do that first so at least I know which areas to focus on. grin
I just dived into the lecture series and started there which was helpful and brought back some memories. I think the FCC really focuses on those rules, but since I live and eat regulations for a living, I probably should do pretty well on that part. grin
Scott/N3BYY
On Dec 27, 2011, at 8:54 AM, Bob Ray wrote:
> Scott, I just took the exam the last of November and there were I think it
> was either two or 3 at the most in that section of the exam. If you
> download the question pool from handihams each section tells you how many
> exam questions come from that section.
>
> Bob Wa0KZB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:46 AM
> Subject: Re: taking exam
>
>
> 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.
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