Unfortunate news to share about my future in Amateur radio...

[jrothwell]

It's been a while since I last posted on these hallowed forums.

With that being said, I have some unfortunate news to share.
I have lost interest in getting my amateur radio license.

I studied the guide I bought and even got the ham study app on my phone.
After a month and a half of studying taking practice tests and not even coming close to passing, I have decided to call it a day & stick with GMRS.
It looks like Amateur radio is not for me, more so since I prefer to study for the test in a classroom setting instead of self study.

I shouldn't say never, as I may try again in the future, once my mindset is in the right place and am done with my true passion, which is RC buggies (Building a 1/10 scale 2WD buggy now).

Ok.

 

[a727469]

Good testing results do not always mean either intelligence or common sense.🧐

 

[W4AXW]

NOT Entirely True. Many have studied Advanced antenna theory, long Before they tested for the Extra class license, and have Earned it ! Many of us are in Amateur Radio until the end .

Relax. I didn't say ALL Extras, I said way too many. The current testing system does not make every Extra a RF god. It still depends very much on the individual. Some of the same Extras still *****ing about no CW testing are they same one ones that don't know a dipole from an End Fed.

 

[AK9R]

I think the OP has reached a decision that fits him and he's stated his reasons. No need to belabor the point.