I'm looking hard at getting started, especially as winter sets in. Are the online practice tests worth using? I see a few folks that did it that way. Also, what is a good resource for the newbie HAM wannabe's?
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I went from nothing to general with online tests. I took a weekend prep course for technician and found out about the online tests. There are a couple websites. Try a few and find the one you like. I used HamTestsOnline.
Basically, there is a pool of questions for each license. The questions and answers are widely available. The test is just a subset of the pool. I just kept taking online tests until I consistently scored 90% or better.
Pointers to improve your score:
1. The longest answer is frequently the correct answer.
2. If you have a choice of A, B, C or all of the above, it is usually all of the above.
3. There is one question in the general license pool for which the correct answer on the word "aurora" in it. No idea what the question was, but always pick the answer with "aurora."
4. Emergencies have priority.