Post by Admin on Nov 22, 2015 14:09:42 GMT -6
There are a few things that you will need to get your first license. Here is a list of things you will need as well as a few links to helpful sites.
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you will need a FRN number. This is how the FCC will identify you for this as well as all future finical interactions with them.
apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
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you will need to fill out (section 1) the NCVEC Quick-Form 605 Application found at the following link. Please print a copy and bring it with you to your testing. You will need it at each test.
www.arrl.org/files/file/ncvec605-3.pdf
You will also need identification. A drivers license is universally accepted, however if you do not have one bring a birth certificate, social security card or a mail for proof of who you are.
now that you have done that, and have all the paperwork reday to go, you should study for the test.
There are three classes of ham radio operators. Technician, General and Extra. While the test are challenging, they are not impossible. If you study and do the work, they are not too bad to pass. The Technician and general test are 35 questions, the Extra is 50 questions. They are all multiple choice and all pulled from the Question Pools that each of the VEC's have. For pratice test you can go to the QRZ site and take them ( www.qrz.com/ ) you will need to sign up for their site to use them. Also if you have an Andriod Phone you can get an app called “Ham Test Prep”, it is free and has the current Question pools.
So now you have your FRN, you have downloaded and printed out the 605, and studied for your test. Well, lets get-r-done. Check the testing sessions of the site ( bartlesvilleamateurr.freeforums.net/board/11/testing-sessions) and lets do this. The cost of the test is currently 15.00$, that is the price as set by the VEC, it is required for the test session to be taken. When you pass your Technician license, for the same session you can also take your General, and upon passing that, your Extra. So yes, it is possible to test all three classes for one test fee.