Next license test is 11/20. Guess who's taking both tech & general in one sitting...
I'm glad CW (morse) is not on the test.
Here's how I am studying for the Tech: http://www.youtube.com/user/merryviking He has the questions and goes through each question.
qrz.com practice tests.
Here's how I am studying for the General:http://www.youtube.com/user/merryviking He only has the first few sections up though.
qrz.com practice tests.
General Class booklet & audio course from W5YI.com some good and some bad about the course. I will review when I pass the test.
My thoughts....
I hate listening to the radio when an emergency is happening (ie tsunami warning). Lots of idiots on there. You can get info straight from DEM (dept of emergency management) just by monitoring their frequencies. If you don't need to know how family is doing on the other side of the island, I suggest a scanner. Less than $100 at Radio Shack. Since police have gone digital trunking, I'm not sure if the new digital scanners will pick them up. About $400 or so.
If you are of the tinfoil hat type here's some craziness for you.
If the president invokes the War Emergency Powers, he can order all communications (except for RACES) stopped.
You can look up a call sign and get their address/location.
I haven't confirmed this yet, but If an emergency breaks out, the government may come and "commandeer" your equipment.