Richard,

Good luck on your Technician test.  Do you know when you will take the test?

Where are you located?  I am in Springfield, Illinois.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Calculators on Technicians Test for the Blind


> Thanks Howard!  One day I hope to be an "Extra" like you : )  I am
> impressed!
>
> Best,
> Richard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 5:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Calculators on Technicians Test for the Blind
>
> Richard,
>
> Most likely you will not need the calculator.  When I took my Extra test a
> few years ago, the examiners allowed me to have access to the Windows
> scientific calculator.  There was a little math on my Extra test, however, 
> I
> didn't need the calculator to reason out the answer.  If you understand 
> the
> concepts, the math is easy.  Difficult problems are not necessary on the
> test.  The test developers want you to understand the concepts, you need 
> not
> be a math major.
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:48 PM
> Subject: Calculators on Technicians Test for the Blind
>
>
>> Hi!
>>
>>
>>
>> Soon, I will take the  Technician Exam.  May a blind person use the
>> Windows
>> Calculator?  Of course, it would be used only in the "Standard" mode just
>> for basic arithmetic.  I use JAWS on my laptop.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Richard
>
>
>
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