[bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam

[Greg]

Good morning. My experience with the ICOM HamStudy app was great. Very affordable and very effective learning tool that utilizes the same format as the actual test ! I studied with this tool for a few months and passed the test easily. Check on line for a club that conducts tests on regular basis. Good luckGreg
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On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 22:50, Matt Wagner <mwaggy at gmail.com> wrote:

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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