Hello MaryLou,
I don't suggest taking the practice tests until after you have done some
serious studying. A lot of people just learn the answers to the test but don't
really learn anything otherwise. That is why I suggesting studying first. My
Tech class is a 24 hour course, and that is just the class time, not counting
on your own study time. Everyone passes.
We get a lot of clear nights out here in the fresh mountain air, I try to
help watch the stars and let you know when I see them aligned!
Mick - W7CAT
----- Original Message -----
From: MaryLou
Atwell
To: main@uniden.groups.io
Sent:
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 03:23:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Uniden] Bios?
> Thanks Mick! A funny was so e one who was wanting me to get my
tech
> license, he told me to take the on line practice tests, and with
each
> succeeding test, my score went lower! I think the timing was
2005 to
> 2010. As my other half says, when the stars are in alignment
it will
> happen! Thanks for the encouragement!
> MaryLou
>
> On Wed, May 20, 2020, 4:37 PM Teton Amateur Radio Repeater
Association
> (TARRA)
wrote:
>
> > Hello
MaryLou,
> > Don't give up on getting started with your ham radio
license. The
> > Technician class, which is the entry level, the
test changes about every
> > three or four years. It may be easier
now than when you tried it. You are
> > probably too far away to
take one of my classes ; ) I will suggest a couple
> > of things,
looking for a club in your area and I am sure you would be able
> >
to find someone to help you study.
http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club Then
> > after you
have gotten some study time in, start taking the practice tests
> >
on the internet. They will help you to find out what areas you need to
> > study more. It is a fun hobby with a lot of great people, which
makes it
> > worth the effort. Hang in there and put a little work
into it.
> >
> > Mick - W7CAT
> >
> >
----- Original Message -----
> > From: MaryLou Atwell
> >
To: main@uniden.groups.io
> > Sent: Wednesday,
May 20, 2020 12:01:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Uniden] Bios?
>
>
> > > Thank you for your service Randy. Many hugs and
handshakes to you.
> > >
> > > My bio is oh so small
compared to all of yours. I haven't even turned on
> > > my
bearcat 996 since DE went total encryption, and I lost even the plow
>
> > operators....:( I used to use the Pro-96 and Pro 97 for Airshows,
but I
> > > haven't even been to one of them to listen for a few
years now. I
> > studied
> > > for the Ham radio test,(
forget which one) and the electronic parts got
> > > me.. But I
can turn them on, and I do have PHL so if the planes are
> > going
> > > the right way, I can listen in.... I think I gave up on me
and learning
> > > it.....
> > >
> > >
All of you guys are Awesome!
> > >
> > > MaryLou
Schoff
> > >
> > > On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 1:48 PM
Randy Thomas
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> Started out in 1971 with a Bearcat 8 channel and a Regency which I
> > still
> > > > have both. Police 911 Dispatcher
for a Department in Alabama. In 1973
> > > > graduated from
College and became a Police Officer. Joined the
> > Military
> > > > Security Forces. Served in Desert Storm Desert Shield.
Two tours to
> > Iraq
> > > > and one tour to
Afghanistan. Second tour to Afghanistan shot in right
> > hand
> > > > and sent back to the states where I was medically
discharged with 26
> > years
> > > > of service as a
Chief Warrant Officer 4. Would'nt allow me to do 30
> > years
> > > > due to my injuries. Was Officer in Charge with the
Seals of planning
> > > > coordination and Rescue of the MV
Alabama where we rescued Captain
> > > > Phillip's from the
Pirates. Totally disabled from my wound now and
> > living
>
> > > with my wife in Appomattox County, Virginia. Thanks to a
certain
> > person
> > > > here in this group I am
not only continuing my scanning with am now
> > have a
> >
> > new lease on life as a Ham Operator. 73's
> > > >
> > > > Randy Thomas
> > > > Appomattox,
Virginia
> > > > KO4BZP
> > > >
> >
> >
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my
Verizon, Samsung Galaxy Tablet
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -------- Original message
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> > > > From: David Harris - WD0HDR
> >
> > Date: 5/20/20 11:11 AM (GMT-05:00)
> > > > To: main@Uniden.groups.io
> > > > Subject: Re:
[Uniden] Bios?
> > > >
> > > > Interesting
posts thanks
> > > >
> > > > I retired after
41 yeast with the State of Colorado State Patrol, then
> > 10
> > > > years Motorola software support.
> > >
> When I started in 1962, I did radio repair installs and tower work,
> > then
> > > > I went into
communications/dispatch.
> > > > I managed a 911 center for 26
years dispatching to state county and
> > city
> > >
> agencies.
> > > > The last 5 years of my career I worked
in IT installing computer aided
> > > > dispatch across the
state.
> > > >
> > > > I'm also an amateur
radio operator involved locally and with all the
> > > >
amateur digital modes.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > > WD0HDR
> > > > WD0HDR@...
> > > > I have not
failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
> > -Thomas
> > > > A. Edison
> > > >
> > >
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