I passed my Technician exam

Posted by PrepperTeacher@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 11 comments

Tonight I passed my Technician test 🎉. The local Ham Radio club had a 7 week course to help prepare for the exam. I hope I have everything in place by Thanksgiving. Not that it was super difficult, but life kept getting in the way. I literally had to put my phone on DND this week to focus on studying the questions. If you’re thinking about getting your license, look for Ham group to help you succeed!

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SunLillyFairy@reddit

I'm think that test is difficult... while doable, it takes time and effort. Way to go!

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Small-Studio626@reddit

I really don't understand why people get the license. I'm being serious please enlighten me. One I'm against paying for it, two shtf no one will be checking for a license

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jusumonkey@reddit

Good for you man!

Kinda new to prepping could you give me a quick rundown of why this is part of your prep?

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PrepperTeacher@reddit (OP)

The ham radio sub got really active after the recent hurricanes. I actually got interested when my son to the radio merit badge in scouts. I forgot about it for years. Anyway, if the cell towers go down, radio will always be available. Not to sound weird, but even in movies, shortwave radio is a great way to get unbiased information. Now I can communicate and not just listen. The license costs $35 to the FCC and is valid for 10 years. Cheap handheld radios are $50-150. It just is an inexpensive tool in my prep arsenal.

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ArcyRC@reddit

Congratulations! Great job.

We're all doing it because family lives 32 miles away and if cell networks go down we need a way to communicate (and not going to pay for a sat phone)

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PrepperTeacher@reddit (OP)

Potential distance of communication. And millions of Hams to communicate with.

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SweatySockFilter@reddit

Congrats! I just got mine officially Tuesday! I used ham radio prep!

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ssshield@reddit

Congrats!!