Uncommon Hobbies: Tips for Obtaining Technician or General Operating License

[janetupnorth]

Anyone on here have their Technician or General Operating License?

Short story long, after my DH attended Field Day this weekend, I met this lady that was older and a total airhead. She had her Technician License and was talking about getting her General and the competitive side of me said, "Self, if that lady can go get her license, you can pass the test with no problem."

So, last night I took some online tests cold without even reading the book and I was passing them with 90-100%. I'm thinking of reading the book and taking the test at the end of July.

It'd be nice to have in case there was an emergency and help was needed...

Now morse code...that make me a little nervous...don't know if I can do that, but nowadays it is optional.

 

[colegrovet]

did the morse code years ago....

 

[janetupnorth]

did the morse code years ago....

Do you still remember it? Was it hard to learn?

DH still wants to learn that. Many people recommended Code Quick and to learn phrases for the sounds...

 

[colegrovet]

it's been (tell on myself here) over 25 years since I learned it, i had problems learning the letters, but I breezed through the speeds.. I still remember some of it..

- . .-. .-. -.--
T e r r y

 

[janetupnorth]

..
--. --- -
- .... .- -
--- -. .



I found a chart that you can practice with until you get it...

 

[pamperedlinda]

..
--. --- -
- .... .- -
--- -. .

Now that is not fair! Smarty pants

 

[janetupnorth]

So what is morse code for:

There she was, she was walking down the street?

Spoiler

Do-wah-diddy-diddy-dum-diddy-do (Yes, I know that isn't true morse code but thought it was funny!)

 

[janetupnorth]

Now that is not fair! Smarty pants

Ooh, I can tease Linda now!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Someone has too much time on their hands today.

 

[janetupnorth]

Someone has too much time on their hands today.

Nope, did so much at work that my brain was on overload and I needed a mental break. Opposite problem of too much time!

 

[pamperedlinda]

overachiever!

 

[raebates]

I must say, I'm in awe. If this is the type of thing you do for relaxation and enjoyment, you make my vegging out in front of 80's brat-pack movies look really pathetic.

 

[katie0128]

If it makes you feel better, I'd rather come veg with you!

 

[raebates]

You know, that does make me feel better.

 

[katie0128]

Someone has too much time on their hands today.

This is Janet we are talking about... when does she ever have too much time on her hands?????

 

[pamperedlinda]

This is Janet we are talking about... when does she ever have too much time on her hands?????

Yeah, I know. The woman probably knits sweaters in her sleep!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Yeah, I know. The woman probably knits sweaters in her sleep!

Nah, she writes computer programs in her sleep.....

 

[pamperedlinda]

Nah, she writes computer programs in her sleep.....

probably! :chef:

 

[AnnieBee]

You guys are making me LOL out loud (as Monk would say! Anyone else watch that show?)

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You guys are making me LOL out loud (as Monk would say! Anyone else watch that show?)

I LOVE Monk! He makes me LOL out loud!

 

[janetupnorth]

Yeah, I don't knit...just got done swimming though...

 

[pamperedlinda]

I bet if there was competative knitting you'd learn! LOL

You do know we are kidding with you - right?!

 

[janetupnorth]

I bet if there was competative knitting you'd learn! LOL

You do know we are kidding with you - right?!

Nope, I'd rather teach underwater basket weaving for the non-swimmer.

...and duh! Yes I know! I dish it out, I expect to get it back SOMETIME!

I always tell people that if I stop picking on them, they'd better hide because I must REALLY be ticked at them!