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Assunto:  How long does it take?
De:       James Goble
Data:     Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:12:00 -0500
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  hbRenb: hcHow long does it take?
  bBynb: hcDaryl Stout bto cJames Goble bon cTue Feb 03 2026 05:47 pmn

 > James,
 > 
 >  JG> How long does it typically take to get this license? To become
 >  JG> a ham radio op that is.
 > 
 >   It depends how much time you want to take to study the material.
 > You can't just walk in off the street without some preparation. You
 > will be tested on rules, regulations, frequencies, propagation, RF
 > safety, and electronic theory (including Ohm's Law).
 > 
 >   In the United States and its territories, the National Council Of
 > Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) generate a Question Pool,
 > in the public domain, of a set of questions devised by licensed ham
 > radio operators of these classes:
 > 
 > General -- for the Technician exam
 > Advanced -- for the Technician or General exam
 > Amateur Extra -- for the Technician, General, or Amateur Extra exam.
 > 
 >   The Question Pools change every 4 years, depending on changes with
 > rules, technology, etc. There are also schematic diagrams, where you
 > have to identify certain components. The pools have to contain at
 > least 10 times the number of questions on an exam.
 > 
 >   The Technician and General exam have 35 questions, and the Amateur
 > Extra exam has 50 questions. So at minimum, if you decide to go for
 > all 3 in one sitting (it can be done, but it's not easy), you have
 > a minimum of 1200 questions (multiple choice) to know...and the total
 > could be over 1700 questions.
 > 
 >   I personally recommend HamTestOnline (hamradiolicenseexam.com).
 > While a fee based course (6 month subscription), they offer a money
 > back guarantee if you fail the exam. Back in 2007, in studying 2
 > hours a day for 2 weeks (you will burn out if you do any more than
 > that), I went from Technician to General in 14 days, and from General
 > to Amateur Extra 13 days later.
 > 
 >   They cover not only the questions, but the concepts...so you are
 > learning something, and not just memorizing answers. When you get to
 > 80 percent studying, start taking practice tests. When you start
 > scoring 85 percent or better on a regular basis, you are ready to
 > take the exam, and will likely pass.
 > 
 >   Yet, as noted above, if after adequate study and practice tests,
 > you still fail the exam, send them proof of the failure, and they
 > will cancel your subscription, and refund your money.
 > 
 >   With "internet radio" (for those like myself with medical/health
 > issues, or for those with antenna prohibitions), you can still talk
 > to hams around the world with just a Technician Class license.
 > 
 > Daryl Stout, N5VLZ, Volunteer Examiner Team Leader
 > University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Ham Radio Club
 > 
 > ... Do you, Ham, take Radio, to be your lawfully wedded spouse??
I definitely want to learn something versus memorizing it. Thank you.

James,
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