About a year ago, i was encouraged by several friends to get my FCC license for Amateur Radio, as I am a avid electronics guy and was fixing their radio equipment.
Went to a testing session and paid my 15 bucks for my Technician class license (learner's permit). Passed that, the Volunteer Examiners (VE's) asked if I wanted to try for the General license. Sure. Passed that. Then they asked if I wanted to try for Extra. Sure. That was one of the toughest electronics exam I ever took, but i did pass it too. One of my great days in life.
Amateur radio is a fun hobby to me. I was glad to help some of my neighbors when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Most are from PR or have family there. I was able to make contact with fellow ARES members there and relay messages. My neighbors kept trying to give me $. Nope, we are volunteers/amateurs for a reason. No money. Instead they fed me quite well!
Just received my accreditation to be a Volunteer Examiner. Next month will be my first exam session. It is a fun hobby. Not on the air much, but have fun with going to HAMfests and swap meets. lk
73,
KX4CT
Dave
Went to a testing session and paid my 15 bucks for my Technician class license (learner's permit). Passed that, the Volunteer Examiners (VE's) asked if I wanted to try for the General license. Sure. Passed that. Then they asked if I wanted to try for Extra. Sure. That was one of the toughest electronics exam I ever took, but i did pass it too. One of my great days in life.
Amateur radio is a fun hobby to me. I was glad to help some of my neighbors when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Most are from PR or have family there. I was able to make contact with fellow ARES members there and relay messages. My neighbors kept trying to give me $. Nope, we are volunteers/amateurs for a reason. No money. Instead they fed me quite well!
Just received my accreditation to be a Volunteer Examiner. Next month will be my first exam session. It is a fun hobby. Not on the air much, but have fun with going to HAMfests and swap meets. lk
73,
KX4CT
Dave