[bars] Extra class study manual and scheduling exam

[Adam Smith]

An analysis of what has/hasn't changed in the new question pool.
Apparently 100 of the questions are new (per this post - link in the top
post to the detailed analysis).
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/18ok9ri/2024_amateur_extra_pool_what_has_changed/

Adam / AA1N

On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 8:34 AM Greg via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:

> 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 luck
> Greg
> Good luck.
>
>
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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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