Re: OT: Almost licensed again....

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I do see KJ5JBH in the QRZ database and not W5UHU.

Good luck with the General and Extra exams. I recall that I took the General exam more or less without studying much except things that had to be memorized, such as the ham bans privileges, FCC rules, etc., on the spur of the moment while I was attending a hamfest in Colorado. The engineering questions were fairly easy to deal with. I need to do the same thing with the Extra ticket, but as I haven't put up antennas since moving, it's a sort of moot point right now.

QRZ has practice exams.

Plus, most of my ham gear is Heathkit SB series and, like my Tektronix 'scope collection, many of the SB rigs were purposely purchased for little money and in need of repair. Between the test equipment, ham gear and vintage audio gear, I was glad to have a stack of projects to keep me busy.

I think I may have overdid it, though.

The CW fist speed issue is an interesting one. I easily passed the General CW test, but I don't think I could do that today. I'll have to start practicing again. The best way to maintain the skill is to practice it on the air, once one is competent enough to do so.

73,
DaveD
KC0WJN

On 11/22/2024 3:21 PM, Reginald Beardsley via groups.io wrote:

I was issued KJ5JBH, so I coughed $35 for a "vanity call" of W5UHU which would have been my call if I could have afforded a station in the late '60s and upgraded from WN5UHU before it expired. The change still had not shown up in the ULS the last time I looked, but KJ5JBH did ;-)
So at least I'm licensed.

I just sent an email asking the VE if I can take the General and Extra parts on paper in December or January. Those Extra CW segments are nice. I really want to work 40 & 20 from a QRP dipole in the back yard. Classic radio.

Now I need to master solid head copy at 15-20 wpm. I've loaded the 134 2 & 3 character words in my Morserino and am practicing with it using a frequency of occurrence file.

Have Fun!
Reg

On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 01:50:14 PM CST, Dave Daniel via groups.io <kc0wjn@...> wrote:

Excellent. Congratulations!

DaveD

On 11/20/2024 10:58 PM, Reginald Beardsley via groups.io wrote:
> Just because it took so long to finally do it.
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> I? took the Tech section and passed it yesterday.? 35/35 but? a minor miracle with a wonky tablet to take the exam on.? Many thanks to the VEs in Russellville.? I was totally clueless of the FCC exam protocol which was nearly catastrophic.
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> No official response yet, but I assume that's coming.? After years of procrastination, I certainly can't complain about a day of delay.? Really weird exam experience relative to 40-50 years ago.? Paper & #2 pencil forever!? I'll request that for parts 3 & 4.
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> Hope to work some of you in the next year.
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> Have Fun!
> Regq
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