Board:   [DoveNet] HAM Radio
Subject: How long does it take?
From:    James Goble
Date:    Wed Feb 18, 2026 18:10

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  Re: How long does it take?
  By: Mortar to James Goble on Fri Jan 30 2026 09:28 pm

 >   Re: How long does it take?
 >   By: James Goble to all on Fri Jan 30 2026 07:34:04
 >
 > > How long does it typically take to get this license? To become a ham radio
 > > that is.
 >
 > Everybody's different, but a lot of it depends on how you prepare for the ex
 > You can take the all-to-easy way out and memorize the answers, but you won't
 > really learn much, or you can actually study for the examand really learn w
 > your covering; there's plenty of sources for that.
 >
 > You don't want to one of those hams who, after getting on the air, ask loads
 > questions that you should've already learned.  Hams have little patience for
 > such people.
 >
Thank you for the good advice.
James,
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