Hi Riverman71. I feel fortunate that the Technician and General are actually pretty easy for me. I have had hobbies that were electronics related. I have been into CB since the 70s. I have been in so long I recall having to obtain a CB license. Mine was KDF7537. So I like to read about electronics and build my own antennas. I don't have a commercial antenna except for my mobil. I love audio gear and built my own home theater system.
Anyhow when I first took the online tests I was amazed on what I knew just from the above mentioned hobbies. Being 67 I have accumulated enough to pass the tests. That is if the questions are more related to general theory and electronics. Then all of a sudden the digital mode stuff comes along and bunches up my brain into a nice wad and I fail that round. So I guess I am going to have to memorize a bunch of those answers. Knowing my luck I will be handed the packet of questions that will contain just enough of the digital stuff I will have a very sour puss look on my face as I proceed to fail. So I better get ready for that type of questions.
Thanks for the encouragement. I take the test this weekend. Feb. 16. I am going to try for both Technician and General.