Subj : Re: Extra Class
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Mon Oct 20 2025 13:18:28

Sean,

 SD> From my experience as a VE, most hams taking a test seem to
 SD> want to memorize the answers then learn later the actual
 SD> information.  I did the same myself but through experimentation
 SD> and gaining experience, I learned and understood.

  That's why I went with HamTestOnline. You are presented both the
questions AND the concepts. So, you're learning something, and NOT
just memorizing answers.

 SD> The Part 97 stuff is something you have to read, memorize, and
 SD> understand.  The FCC doesn't take "I didn't know" for an
 SD> answer.

  It's a good thing that "Renewal" doesn't mean "Re-Testing".
Otherwise, the hobby would've died out long ago.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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