<div dir="ltr"><h1>Eight-year-old passes FCC ham radio exam</h1><p> The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports <strong>Zorion Connell KG7KNK</strong> passed his amateur radio Technician exam at the age of eight <br>
<br> Zorion, who is in third grade, passed his exam on April 5, 2014 and received his license on April 11. It is thought he may be the youngest radio amateur in all of Nevada.<br><br> The 35-question Technician exam covers topics such as radio theory, regulations and operating practices. 26 question need to be answered correctly to pass, Zorion is quoted as saying he only missed 4 questions out of the 35. <br>
<br> Unlike the system in the UK there are no practical assessments for the USA exams just a multiple choice exam. Technician licensees are allowed to run up to 1500 watts output on the VHF, UHF and Microwave bands and 200 watts output on four HF bands. If they wish they can design and build their own equipment.<br>
<br> Read the full Las Vegas Review-Journal story by Caitlyn Belcher at <br><a href="http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/8-year-old-passes-fcc-s-amateur-radio-license-exam" target="_blank">http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/<br>
8-year-old-passes-fcc-s-amateur-radio-license-exam</a><br><br> All the questions and answers for the US exams are available online and you can try a practice Technician exam at <br>
<a href="http://www.qrz.com/hamtest/" target="_blank">http://www.qrz.com/hamtest/</a></p></div>