I studied for a week during my commute to/from work. I take a commuter train, an hour each way into Chicago. At the end of the week I took my Tech and passed 35/35. All I used was the ARRL's "Tech Q&Q" study guide, a small paperback. Reviewed the questions and answers to pass the test.
I did the same thing for my General, passing 49/50.
I'm now studying for my Extra and will be testing next weekend (I think...) Of course, the Extra's harder.
If you want it bad enough you'll find the time. ;-)
Want me to post a picture of my tower & antenna's for some extra "motivation?"
What you can't see in this picture is the whole 2m/440 Vertical at the top and the 6M loop I've added since this was taken. The old StarDuster M400 that's cut for 6M/10M is no longer on the rooftop either.
C'mon now, get that ticket!
Yup, it isn't very hard. Someone once told me they studied during the time they spent sitting on the throne. I used the ARRL book back in '82 for the General written, then they still gave the tests at the FCC office and the questions weren't published. Aced it.
I didn't study for the Extra at all, didn't even look at the question pool, took the test on a whim and I passed.
Nice little tower there us. I'm still stuck in temporary quarters so I'm sort of handicapped on HF. I have a SGC coupler underneath a wet noodle, I still make contacts and it is still fun. Get to stretch out more on field days, then we really party. I love just throwing wire and operating portable, out away from all of the noise.