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No-Nonsense, General Class Study Guide

Well, it took me a little longer than I anticipated, but the beta release of my The No-Nonsense, General Class License Study Guide is now available. The new General Class test is a bit harder, I think, than the old test.

Anyway, I’d be happy to have any and all review this. Comments and suggestions are more than welcome.

If you’re still studying for your Tech license, you can download my No-Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide. Both are completely free. I would just like to hear of your experience in using the guides, either for personal use or as a text for a class.

By: Dan KB6NU | 2007/05/20 | Classes/Testing/Licensing - Elmering | Trackback | Comments [RSS 2.0]

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Ronny, KC5EES

Comment by Ronny, KC5EES | 2007/05/22 at 23:29:19

Congratulations on finishing the General Study Guide. I’m sure it was a labor of love that you grew to hate. hi. hi.

Since the Question Pools have changed for Tech and will soon change for General, I am planning on using your study guides in my high school radio elective class next year. The school purchased class sets of the books, but I doubt they will want to buy a bunch of new books because the question pool changed.

Actually, I think I like the idea of moving quickly through the study guides, taking the licensing exam and then spending the rest of the semester building, practicing and having fun actually talking on the radio (or using CW, digital modes, etc.)

I will let you know how the Study Guides work out.

-73-
Ronny, KC5EES
Round Rock, Tx
Dan KB6NU

Comment by Dan KB6NU | 2007/05/23 at 09:56:31

Very cool, Ronny. Please do let me know how they work out.

You might also want to check out the study guides of the Ham Radio Teacher Project at http://www.hamelmer.com. These study guides have more technical information and illustrations, which might make them more appropriate for use in a classroom such as yours.
Bill Ward

Comment by Bill Ward | 2007/06/04 at 12:15:14

I just printed your study guide. Thanks for making it available!

regards

K9GRZ
KD5NJR

Comment by KD5NJR | 2007/10/13 at 22:57:54

Thanks man.

I did well on my General exam after a couple evenings reading through your study guide.

73
Scott
Dan KB6NU

Comment by Dan KB6NU | 2007/10/14 at 20:49:22

That’s great. I’m glad I was able to help……73, Dan KB6NU
ANITA AKRIDGE

Comment by ANITA AKRIDGE | 2007/11/15 at 23:06:08

Thank you so much for the no nonsense study guide. It is so helpful for instructors, and it is very helpful for students as a final study tool. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this guide and I am really looking forward to using it in January with my class. Anita AI4YV, Sun City Center, Florida
Ray

Comment by Ray | 2007/12/31 at 22:46:04

Hi, I’ve been an active SWL for several years and wish to get a tech ticket. Is this all the info i need to pass the test? Its been years since i tried to ’study’ to learn and am expecting a hard time. any additional info via web links sent to my email, (additional study material , practice exams) would be greatly appreciated. I have enjoyed listening for several years on dxtuners.com and my personal s/w receiver. I think the tech in 08 and then moving towards general in 09 is my goals. Thanks for taking the time to help out a newbie!
Dan KB6NU

Comment by Dan KB6NU | 2008/01/01 at 21:31:37

Yes, what’s in the study guide is pretty much all you need to know to pass the test. To be a “successful” radio amateur, however, you’ll find that you’ll have to keep learning. :)

Besides reading the guide, I also encourage you to take online practice tests. The three sites I recommend are:
QRZ.Com
AA9PW.Com
KB0MGA.Net
Jim Hartung

Comment by Jim Hartung | 2008/05/14 at 10:53:56

I just now printed out your guide. Thanks for making it available. I will try my way through it and let you know but regardless I realize that this is quite an effort on your part, thanks. Jim H.
Mark Womack

Comment by Mark Womack | 2008/07/10 at 15:33:44

Hi Dan
I’ve been reading through your guide for probably the last month or so, and am be going to take the exam in just 2 days (I am regularly scoring in the upper 90s or 100 using your guide against QRZd practice tests). I don’t have any doubt I’ll pass the exam at the very least….. I will also buy the ARRL manual (I should have already, but I’m short on cash so bypassed it)… but love the hobby !

Cheers, Mark (KJ4ECJ - /ALMOST AG)

PS : I just checked this site to see if the Guide was still available but it keeps returning error 404 (What gives ?) Good thing I downloaded it.
Dan KB6NU

Comment by Dan KB6NU | 2008/07/11 at 11:42:28

Thanks for the kind words, Mark. I think what happened is that the file accidentally got deleted when I upgraded to the latest version of WordPress, the blogging software that runs this site. Thanks for pointing out the broken link. I’ve just fixed it.

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