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Canon
New member
Username: Canon
Post Number: 8
Registered: 9-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 8:13 pm: | 
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I'm confused? I have always wanted to get my ham license but the code always kinda of scared me off. A few years ago someone told me about a new test one could take called No Code Tech. This could put one on 2 meters the way I understood it. I wasn't crazy over 2 meters so I never took the test. Now I here the rules have changed again. What does one have to do to be able to talk on 10 meters. Is there not any more code test? 10 meters is closer to the way the old ssb cb'ers use to communicate. I went to the ARRL website, but I would like it explained by you guys.Thanks! & i'm probably going to be asking a few questions about equipment and all, because this new stuff is all new to me.
CEF-944
NC-3682 (old November Charlie ssb club)
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 14596
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 8:45 pm: |
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#1 ~ NO MORE CODE TEST REQUIRED for Any Class License unless you just want to take the code test or plan on using it.
#2 ~ Pass 35 question Multiple choice test for TECH Class License.
#3 ~ Pass 35 question multiple choice for GENERAL Class License.
#4 ~ Pass 50 question multiple choice test for EXTRA Class License.
#5 ~ You can take the QRZ practice test's at the LINK below to prepare for your license.
http://www.qrz.com/xtest2.html
The QRZ Practice Test's are 100% letter for letter / word for word as the question's will appear on your test.
#6 ~ Take 2 practice test's for the Tech License in the morning and 2 at night and in 7 to 14 days you will be ready to pass your TECH Class license exam. 
#7 ~ You can find the US Amateur Band plan by going to www.google.com and enter: US Amateur Bands
GOOD LUCK!
Lon ~ Tech808 ~ N9CEF
CEF#808 ~ CEF HAM#33 ~ CVC#002
Tech808@copperelectronics.com
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Ronin
Member
Username: Ronin
Post Number: 79
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 - 8:52 am: |
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The Technician class license will give you SSB privileges on 10 meters between 28.300 and 28.500 which is where most of the SSB activity is anyway.
Your Tech licinse will also give you privileges in all the VHF/UHF spectrum as well. 2 meters is probably the most popular, but 6 meters offers some interesting DX capabilities and you will find regular activity on the 440 (70cm) FM band as well. In my area there are two 440 repeater link systems that literally cover hundreds of miles and I know that there are other linked systems throughout the U.S.
You would have to upgrade to General class to get SSB privileges on the other HF bands and also for the full band privileges on 10 meters, but you can always decide or study for that later if you want. Again, as Lon posted, there is NO MORE CODE required for any of the ham licenses, so it's just a matter of studying a little and taking the online practice tests.
Go for it!!! I am sure you'll have a lot of fun!
Good Luck!!
Jim
CEF-813
K3ZOR
OT-235
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