Totally passed the ham radio test in about 10 minutes of ... • Aaron Parecki

Totally passed the ham radio test in about 10 minutes of arriving. I only missed one question, and it was a stupid mistake. Luckily your call sign isn't based on how many questions you get right! 😉

Since they let you take the next level test for no additional charge, I gave it a shot despite having started reading the manual for that level only today. I still got 23/35 right and a passing score is 26! Looks like I'll be back next month to take that test!

In about two weeks I'll get my call sign and will be able to talk on the air! 🎙

Happy Valley, Oregon, USA

Sun, Nov 6, 2016 9:22pm -08:00 #hamradio

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- Ed Mellnik www.facebook.com/10209287934928909
  
  Congrats Aaron! Let me know if you have any questions about equipment.
  
  Wed, Nov 9, 2016 8:18pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
  
  Amit Gupta Ryan Stasel yeah totally! There's a special price for people with the amateur license!
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 7:44pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Amit Gupta www.facebook.com/704599839151
  
  Ryan Stasel no worries, I think this one is $5!
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 7:30pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
  
  Haha I'll just make a fake one for my bicycle. I wonder if those places that make the cute ones that they sell in airports will make a vanity one.
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 5:09am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
  
  I'm super interested in groups like this! Hoping to get involved for sure!
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 5:08am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Katy Wolf www.facebook.com/10101365168473346
  
  Are you doing this for any specific reason, or just for fun? Neighborhoods need HAM radio operators to get involved in their Portland NET - Neighborhood Emergency Teams!
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 2:24am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Ryan Stasel www.facebook.com/10153587647059126
  
  I have N7AZE. Don't see the point with 1-by-2's...
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 2:03am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Ryan Stasel www.facebook.com/10153587647059126
  
  Vanity plates are spendy. :/ 185/2years
  
  Tue, Nov 8, 2016 2:00am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
  
  That would be awesome if I had a car! Maybe I can get one for my bike!
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 11:49pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
  
  Ryan Stasel I'm planning on doing that too :-) Tho now I'm debating trying to pass the Extra just so I can get a fancy vanity call sign
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 11:49pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Amit Gupta www.facebook.com/704599839151
  
  Ham radio license holders in Oregon can get a special plate for their car (with your call sign). I considered taking the test for this benefit alone.
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 11:48pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Ryan Stasel www.facebook.com/10153587647059126
  
  they're supposed to be quick, but I guess if ARRL gets bogged down, it can take longer.
  Worst part is I got mine, then I had to re-submit for my vanity. So I switched calls about 3 weeks into using it.
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 8:26pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Tristan Waddington www.facebook.com/10101363916138036
  
  Callsign was real quick for me. Only took like a week.
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 7:56pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Ryan Stasel www.facebook.com/10153587647059126
  
  Callsign took closer to 3-4 weeks for me... not sure why. ARRL gets backed up some times. :)
  Congrats man. Personally, I'd hold off on taking the general yet, but personal preference. :)
  Now find yourself a radio. :)
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 4:06pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Tyler tyler.cat/profile/tyler
  
  Congrats! Way to go man!
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 7:56am +00:00
- Adam DuVander www.facebook.com/823050368576
  
  10-4
  
  Mon, Nov 7, 2016 5:40am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Tristan Waddington www.facebook.com/10101363916138036
  
  ❤️
  
  Sun, Nov 6, 2016 10:27pm -08:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
- Phoebe Thornock www.facebook.com/917194611632340
  
  ❤️
  
  Sun, Nov 6, 2016 11:01pm -08:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)

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