VHF Exam day! (we passed it!)
Today is exam day. We crammed the night before, but since this isn't a tough exam, I'm not as stressed as I was for the maritime code one. The only challenge is that we're taking the exam in Toulouse, which is nearly a two-hour drive from our location. This meant an early start, a beautiful morning with the moon still out, and a snowy drive to Toulouse. We arrived at the ANFR 30 minutes early, greeted by the sight of heavy-duty telecom equipment. The 10 AM session was packed, with dozens of people. We arrived just as they were leaving, all with smiles on their faces. I assume everyone passed their exam. Since we were early, I thought I might do some last-minute cramming before our session. However, unlike the maritime code exam where everything starts strictly on time, there was flexibility here. We were the only two candidates for this session, so the instructor suggested we start right away. He then demonstrated how to use the answer remote, which seemed straightforw...