[bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam

[Matt Wagner]

I will totally defer to a more active VE, but it looks like a new Extra
question pool goes into effect July 1, per
https://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-extra-class-question-pool-released-effective-july-1-2024

The end of that page encourages people who have studied using the book you
reference to take their test before the end of June.

In my limited experience, the question pools don’t radically change. I used
the 1998 edition of the General license manual to pass the exam in 2016 and
felt like it was exactly what I had studied. Some of the questions may be
reworded, and a few new questions may be added on newer digital modes, but
the core concepts don’t change. So personally, I would be comfortable
buying the current 12th Edition but taking the exam in July or later.

I would recommend that you take a few practice exams online ahead of time.
(Unrelated to the change.) It’s helpful for knowing where to focus on
studying more, and gives you confidence in your skills. I cannot recommend
a specific site because the one I used, run by a ham on his personal
website, now requires payment?!

73, and good luck,
Matt, N1ZYY

On Tue, Jun 4, 2024 at 20:37 Allan Chertok <achertok at magnecon.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am planning to up grade my Advanced Class ticket to Extra and would
> appreciate any replies to some questions.
>
> 1.  Is the ARRL 12th editions (2002-2024) study guide sold by Amazon the
> best choice?
>
> 2.  Is the downloadable .pdf version ligit?
>
> 3.  How to arrange for the exam?
>
> 73,
>
> Allan Chertok
>
> KD1DH
>
> Bedford, MA
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