Taking the plunge...

[bezking]

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Hi all,

After putting it off for too many years I finally decided to get my ham licence and am taking the exam this weekend - my question is what I should bring with me to the exam? I would imagine the basics - pen, pencil, ID, but what about a calculator, etc?

Thanks!

 

[K8PBX]

You can bring a calculator, but the VE's may require you to show them that the on-board memory is cleared before you take the test.
I doubt you'll need one for the Technician level test. The General and Extra tests have a number of questions where a scientific calculator could come in handy for powers, trig functions and roots.

Just a tip... taking the practice tests at www.qrz.com can help a lot.

Good luck!

 

[ka4gfy]

Good Luck on the exam!

73,
Rich, KA4GFY

 

[RadioDaze]

I was gonna say good luck as well, which is what I always do, but then it occurred to me:

If it comes down to a matter of luck, then maybe you need to study more!

But you'll do fine. Just relax. The more you drill with the online tests prior to the exam, the easier it will be. The question pool is such that if there is a topic or two that is giving you trouble, you will still pass based on the stuff you do know.

 

[APTN]

Good Luck

A calculator may help in questions pertaining to Ohm's Law.

 

[Jedediah696]

wish you all the best...for you test...!

 

[nexus]

bring 2 picture Identification cards with you, and the calculator will be fine, like K8PBX said the VE's will probably inspect it to make sure the memory is cleared first. They should provide you with writing devices, but a #2 pencil and a black ink pen is always good to have on hand.

You might want to bring a sheet or two of blank scratch paper as well. But if it's just the technician test you're going for you probably won't need it.

 

[bezking]

Thanks guys... I passed! Now I'm just waiting to show up in the ULS...

 

[ki4rvh]

Congratulations!

 

[K8PBX]

Thanks guys... I passed! Now I'm just waiting to show up in the ULS...

CONGRATULATIONS!

Did you try your hand at the General test too?

 

[eddie412]

congrats on passing!

 

[bezking]

Thanks guys.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Did you try your hand at the General test too?

I did, but it was in a foreign language to me... I'll take it next year, maybe...

 

[tonsoffun]

Right on Ben!, good job

 

[cpsTN]

Thanks guys... I passed! Now I'm just waiting to show up in the ULS...

Excellent! How long was the test?

 

[kb9hgi]

Congratulations!

 

[bezking]

Excellent! How long was the test?

35 questions. I finished and checked in about 20 minutes.

 

[RLD62]

I'm studing for tech and gen. How many questions are on the general exam?

 

[K8PBX]

I'm studing for tech and gen. How many questions are on the general exam?

35 Questions each on both the General and Technician exams.

 

[W4TF]

congrats!! whats the new callsign?

 

[OhioX]

is the Technician exams only multiple choice questions?