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AA4HA

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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #45 on: April 18, 2020, 06:38:29 PM »

I used "Five by Five" from Dauntless Aviation. It is amateur radio and commercial FCC licensing study and exam questions in one program, on Android so I can do study and practice questions for the fun of it.

Every few months I retake all of the test elements for the three amateur classes and the commercial questions just to keep my skills up; The question pools are constantly being updated and when I would spend time sitting on airplanes for work it was my version of playing Sudoku or crossword puzzles.

It's a bit of an investment but if you are thinking of Maritime/Aviation/Radar/ Commercial work where the FCC license is needed then that is the way to go. You will be about three steps beyond what the extra class amateur license requires.

I have been an RF engineer for 35 years and its how I make my living, but still, some of the questions are pretty challenging. If I begin to fail the tests then I know that my brain is turning to pudding and its time to spend my evenings on 80 meters. (joke).
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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #46 on: April 18, 2020, 07:48:20 PM »

Quote from: AA4HA
I have been an RF engineer for 35 years and its how I make my living, but still, some of the questions are pretty challenging. If I begin to fail the tests then I know that my brain is turning to pudding and its time to spend my evenings on 80 meters. (joke).

ROFLMAO  :D
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W6MK

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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #47 on: April 22, 2020, 01:55:50 PM »

Quote from: AA4HA
I have been an RF engineer for 35 years and its how I make my living, but still, some of the questions are pretty challenging. If I begin to fail the tests then I know that my brain is turning to pudding and its time to spend my evenings on 80 meters. (joke).

ROFLMAO  :D

In addition Ms Hayes needs to accept that the brain, just like every other muscle in the body, needs
to rest. I prefer 60 rest periods to each action period, but others may have more endurance.
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K6LP

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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #48 on: April 23, 2020, 06:41:35 AM »

I used Michael Burnette's "Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License". The new edition for the exam pool for 2020-2024 has just been released. This book is excellent, I studied for 6 days and passed. At this point, it is probably best to study for the new test, since there will be few or no opportunities for testing before July 1. As an aside, I went from not even thinking about amateur radio to an Extra in less than a month. It seemed best to get the exams out of the way and then explore the hobby. Lots of folks would disapprove of this method, but in the current testing environment it seems to have been a good decision. Another "no-code Extra" who is the ruination of this hobby? Not exactly, I am in month four of five straight months of CWOPS Morse code training. Everyone has a different way of doing things. A little more tolerance would do more for Amateur Radio than all the promotion in the world.
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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #49 on: May 11, 2020, 07:53:38 PM »

K6LP
Good Anwser a little more tolerance would do more for Amatuer radio than all the promotion in the world.
Some in ham radio  just do not get it. This happens in all hobbies. Everyone have a BLESSED DAY.. And stay safe..37Ss
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W6MK

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Re: Preference of studying for Extra Class
« Reply #50 on: May 11, 2020, 09:19:24 PM »

A little more tolerance would do more for Amateur Radio than all the promotion in the world.

Certainly there is abundant tolerance among hams for various methods of learning how to deal with the not-very-challenging current license-testing regime. In the past when testing was a bit more rigorous (requiring elemental code skills, taking the test at an FCC office in front of a stern FCC examiner and even having to draw a very basic circuit schematic) there was some pride in having actually committed to some learning. Some "intolerant" comments no doubt reflect the loss of opportunity for some real personal achievement and growth.

There may be less room for tolerance regarding technical matters for which many posters here do not have have the fundamental understanding or writing ability to provide useful guidance or avoid misleading those who want to learn.

And there may be even less tolerance for those whose postings seem not to represent a sense of honesty, ordinary decency or even a basic concern about the thoughts and feelings of others. There are a very few here who seem to be completely wrapped up in themselves which attitude seems contrary to the traditional amateur spirit as well as the clearly-stated intentions of the website.

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