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sluissa · 11-02-2007, 11:37

I didn't vote, since I don't have a boat yet and can't tell you what I might have on it(other than basic vhf) when I do get it, but I just got my ham technician license, and passed the exam portion of the general license. It really wasn't THAT hard.

The technician took me about 10 practice test run throughs online before I was prepared. I had run through the general a couple of times, and when I got there I went ahead and took it just for kicks, and because it didn't cost any extra, and I managed to pass it, through a bit of thinking, and a small amount of good luck.

I will go back after the morse code requirements are officially removed on the 23rd of this month, and use the credit to get my general license.

I expect I will have a ham radio on there come the time I get a boat, I might get a marine SSB, if the price is right. My point is that ham really isn't that hard to get into, especially with the morse code requirements removed later this month.

11-02-2007, 11:37	#2
sluissa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL, US Boat: Westfield UK Kingfisher 20+ - Rabbit Posts: 402	I didn't vote, since I don't have a boat yet and can't tell you what I might have on it(other than basic vhf) when I do get it, but I just got my ham technician license, and passed the exam portion of the general license. It really wasn't THAT hard. The technician took me about 10 practice test run throughs online before I was prepared. I had run through the general a couple of times, and when I got there I went ahead and took it just for kicks, and because it didn't cost any extra, and I managed to pass it, through a bit of thinking, and a small amount of good luck. I will go back after the morse code requirements are officially removed on the 23rd of this month, and use the credit to get my general license. I expect I will have a ham radio on there come the time I get a boat, I might get a marine SSB, if the price is right. My point is that ham really isn't that hard to get into, especially with the morse code requirements removed later this month.