[NFB-Hams] getting licensed etc.

Sat Nov 13 03:45:29 UTC 2021

See?
This is why I get so damned frustrated with folks over this whole 
hamradio thing.

I'm guessing you didn't read my message very closely.

Your join some local clubs tip is completely useless.

I've already contacted two clubs in the nearest major city, (there 
aren't any local clubs), and I received zero response from either club.

And the rest of your comments are equally useless, because:

I've already joined hamtest online, it's worlds better than anything 
I've seen online especially the somewhat outdated stuff from bookshare 
(which btw I no longer use because of a disagreement I had with them 
many years ago).

Handihams might actually be useful if there were someone there to 
actually provide information.  I've left messages there too, and the 
only response I got was an automated one that didn't tell me anything I 
didn't already know.

NLS isn't available to me, because some moron deleted me from their 
system many years ago, and my attempts to get resigned up have fallen 
flat (yes, I've tried more than once).

Why I'm having so many issues I haven't a clue, I'm beginning to think 
becoming a ham radio operator just isn't in the cards for me.

Last time I took one, (over a month ago) I was scoring better than 90 
percent on the practice tests that hamtestonline have, so I was excited 
to move along, and take the real test, but my attempts to actually get 
said test have fallen on nonresponsive ears, so I'm quickly loosing my 
enthusiasm (again).  Guess I'll just have to wait for it to go through 
it's cycle and when it comes back again in another 10-20 years, I'll try 
again.  I think I'm done at this point.

On 11/12/2021 8:48 PM, Gary Lee via NFB-Hams wrote:
> I’ll give the same advice I always do.
>
> 1. if you are studying for your tech, get the “arrl ham radio license manual” from NLS.
> 2. other manuals are also available from bookshare.  some are a little out of date, but radio related physics and simple electronics hasn’t changed appreciably in 30 years.
> 3. study, study.
> 4. The ARRL has a list of testing sites.  That list also contains contact information.
>
> finally, join a local club.  you will meet some good folks.  I can’t count the number of good folks I’ve met in this hobby.
>
> Also, join handy hams.  They have lots of audio and online material.
>
> Now, go to it.
>
>
>> On Nov 12, 2021, at 2:39 PM, Travis Siegel via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, it would be helpful.  I've asked here and on another list for assistance obtaining a license.  I even signed up for an online site to teach what I needed to know.  But, when I hit local radio clubs that are supposed to be able to do testing, I get zero response.  I've tried two different clubs, and neither one replied to my inquiry.  I'd think that if this is a list for the visually impaired, there would also be resources to get folks tested, but I guess that's just me.
>>
>>
>> On 11/12/2021 12:45 PM, Darrell Horst via NFB-Hams wrote:
>>> It would be nice if this group was active. Otherwise what is the purpose? Do we have a mission statement? Currently I am disappointed that this national group does nothing. Sorry for the frank comments. I am willing to help, but we need the elected officers to step up. On Nov 10, 2021, at 2:20 PM, cori wills via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Does anybody know if there are any plans to be active during the year? Nets etc.?
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhonecori wills kc9cda
>>>>
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