CONGRATS & Welcome to the Brotherhood.It's a great hobby & I hope you at least upgrade to General Class so you may be able to work the World & enjoy the HF bands. {:>)

Clayton
W4KVW
I looked at some of the general questions and took the online practice test a few times already.
Best I could muster sofar is 22 out of 35 correct.
I will need to do some studying and reading if I want to actually sit down and pass the general exam.
There's just too much stuff to cover that I have never been exposed to before.
To be honest, I really don't understand WHY I need to know how a radio is put together, (right down to reading schematics and identifying electrical components) in order to spin a few knobs and tune-in a radio.
The test is akin to knowing how a car is put together in order to get a drivers license...
I would have gotten a license YEARS ago... but the whole Morse Code requirement was a huge turnoff.
The tech exam was a breeze for me because I have been around much of that info most of my life. I work as an electric forklift mechanic, so the electrical and mechanical background gave me a good headstart. I never studied anything to pass the test... just took the practice test a few times and did some reading on the internet to get familiar with the lingo and technology.
I also messed around with CB's back in the 80's... so some of that knowledge helped too.
Right now I am content with my Kenwood TM-281's... but will certainly look into some HF rigs in the not too distant future. Just 'gotta wait a little... since I have a few other expensive hobbies.
The Corvette is getting some attention next.
