Although it’s been published only for about six weeks, I’ve already gotten some kudos and some good feedback on my No-Nonsense, No-Code Tech License Manual.
One new ham commented,
Thank you. I bought the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual and read through it (doing all the questions as I went along). I was doing fine on the questions only missing 1 or 2. As a final study step, I read your manual and it made everything come into focus. It was the perfect study guide. I think I could have passed just reading your manual. I will say yhat having read the ARRL book first, your document was the perfect companion. By the way.. I got 100 on the exam. Again.. thank you.
Another noted:
I used your study guide to teach a two-day Technician class. Even though I only had 2 students, it was a success. Both passed and are waiting for their call signs
to be issued.The only complaint I got was that there were no drawings or diagrams in the booklet. I feel that there should be several pertaining to setting up a station and hooking up a modem for packet or RTTY.
I was thinking about adding some figures to the manual, where a diagram would clarify an issue. This comment certainly gives me the push to do so. I’d love to get more feedback as well.
Dan, I have just printed off your manual and from what little I have read I think this it the ticket! I am taking a class with Bruce and this will help a great deal.
73’s
Les Rowe
Dan,
Thank you for your manuals.
I began studying for my Technician exam by reading through you study guide, then using an app to take sample tests. I did pretty well on the sample tests, so I downloaded the General Class study guide. I read it through and began taking sample tests… then studied more by focusing on problem areas.
I passed the Technician and General Class exams on Monday evening!! Only 11 calendar days from the time that I started studying until I took the exams… Thank you!!
The only thing that I did in addition to your study guide, was make a spreadsheet that showed the bands, frequencies, digital/phone bands, digital speeds, and power limitations on each. That graphic helped me to visualize the information.
Thanks again,
Scot
Congratulations, Scott! Your idea of making a spreadsheet or a chart to visualize the frequencies, etc. that the Tech and General Class licensees can use is a good one. Perhaps I’ll update the study guides with that info.
I did the exact same thing as Scott above minus the frequency sheet. I passed both easily on July 10 (I used your latest edition for the general) and am ready to move on the the extra. Thanks for your commitment to these guides and your prompt support when I couldn’t figure out how to download the guide.