That's good! How are you at CW? For general you still need it but only
at 5 WPM.
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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