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
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> 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:
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> > 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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