Updated email validation to allow new top level domains march 4, 2019. Written in a simple, easytounderstand style, this study guide will help you upgrade to amateur extra class in no time. Study material to earn technician ham license, amateur radio. Rather, your upcoming class will take your textbook questions and answers and relate them to the real world of ham radio. Together with kb6nus the nononsense technician class license study guide pdf, 411 kb. The amateur extra class question and answer pool 622 questions valid 07012020 through 06302024 pdf format text format word format diagrams pdf arrl amateur extra other free online ham radio license study and practice exam sites. If you want any of those versions, shoot me an email, and ill let you know when they are available.
Thank you for visiting our gordon west radio school website. The upcoming class is absolutely not a cram session followed by the test. All the possible questions that could be in the exam are covered in this syllabus. Whether youre just starting out in amateur radio or looking to upgrade to a higher class license, flash and pass is absolutely the fastest way to obtain that new ticket. Ham radio extra class license practice test just a few short years ago, lots of people thought that the hobby of ham radio would be almost completely dead by now, but the opposite has happened ham radio is officially more popular than ever, and nearly a million people in. Ncvec 3rd public domain release of 20162020 extra class. Amateur extra class expires jul 1, 2020 technician class 2018 2022. Gordon west, wb6noa, study manual for the 20162020 fcc element 4 written examination for the amateur extra class ham radio license. Get your ham radio license, upgrade your license, or learn to work hf and dx the easy way.
What it takes, where to go, and how to get started with your amateur radio license. I think its one of the very best resources available on the internet. It tells you what self study manual to buy and where to get it. I hope to hear you on the extra class airwaves very soon gordon west wb6noa w to order the gordon west extra class book, go to. The no nonsense extra class license study guide is also available for the amazon kindle and for the. Amateur extra class expires jul 1, 2020 technician class 2018 2022 general class 20192023 amateur extra class expires jul 1, 2020. Written in a simple, easytounderstand style, this study guide will help you upgrade to amateur extra class. Many thanks for the comprehensive extra class study material and practice tests. We would like to remind the public that users of question pool documents are free to correct minor typographical or punctuation errors, including obvious minor omissions of same. For this exam, fifty questions are randomly selected from subelements in the extra exam question pool. Added new general question pool for exams after jun 30. Besides, some of my students had already gotten their extras, and i found it a bit embarassing to have a lower class of license than they had. The nononsense series of amateur radio license study guides has become famous for helping people pass the tests.
Study material for this question can be found in the following resources. Hacking the general and extra exams from n7smi study. May 01, 2016 gordon west, wb6noa, study manual for the 20162020 fcc element 4 written examination for the amateur extra class ham radio license. Formulas on the general class ham radio license exam. Heres your introductory video to chapter 1 of the arrl extra class license manual for ham radio. When you pass your extra class exam, the license term still remains the same you dont automatically get 10 more years before renewal. Watch the video below to learn how these videos work handinhand with the manual. It has the new technician question pool for 2018 through 2022. Study guide for extra class exam questions chapter 2. The no nonsense extra class license study guide is also available as a pdf file and as smart flash cards. Andy, thank you so much for the very helpful videos, i also used your book the ham whisperers technician class license course they were both a big help along with a little help from. The nononsense extra class license study guide for tests given between july.
Just a few short years ago, lots of people thought that the hobby of ham radio would be almost completely dead by now, but the opposite has happened ham radio is officially more popular than ever, and nearly a million people in. If this book doesnt help you pass the test, ill give you your money back. See the printed book for a version of the question pool arranged by subelement as released by the ncvec question pool committee. Briggs longbothum, ab2nj ve and amateur extra class licensee.
It will also available as a paperback directly from amazon. Home study with your program allowed me to pass the amateur extra class test on may 19 with 49 of 50 correct answers. Class license manual, or the question pool itself at. Due to a hard drive crash this app has been replace with ham test prep new. Extra class exam study guide march 20 page 4 supplies you will need arrl tenth edition of the extra class license manual arrl extra class license manual 10th edition isbn. Ax has been a licensed ham since 1972 at the age of 17. The nononsense, general class license study guide resource. Apr 11, 2020 the no nonsense extra class license study guide is also available as a pdf file and as smart flash cards.
This is an amateur radio extra class practice exam 20162020 fcc element 4 which is used to help prepare for the written exams. Aug 22, 2017 arrl extra class license manual, 11th edition. It is the exact same app, same functionality same price free. An extra class license grants full operating privileges on all amateur bands.
Jack is an extra class license holder, arrl certified instructor, arrl eastern washington technical coordinator, arrl spokane area technical specialist, arrl volunteer examiner and retired electrical engineer. Additional information and resources to help you study for the extra class license can be found on. Gordon west, wb6noa, 20162020 extra class fcc element 4. The following changes have been made to the posted 20202024 extra class question pool released january 22, 2020. Listed under the ham radioexamsstudy guides category that is about amateur radio study guides. If you read this and follow the methodology, you will pass. About the nononsense, general class license study guide the resource is currently listed in in a single category. These videos give you an overview of the sections youll be studying, along with a few videos of how things actually work. Test study tips callsign database by qrz ham radio.
Aug 18, 2016 heres your introductory video to chapter 1 of the arrl extra class license manual for ham radio. You cant pass without putting in the necessary study time. E1c changed bandwith to bandwidth e9d changed feedpoint to. The perfect license for those looking to use ham radio for emergency communications. The no nonsense series of amateur radio license study guides has become famous for helping people pass the tests.
Each student should have a color printed copy of this extra license syllabus to study from and to bring to class. Other study sites and other ham radio web resources. To get an amateur extra class license, you must pass a 50question examination, sometimes. Its clear that he spent many hours creating the videos. This web page is provided by jack tiley ad7fo to help others get licensed and to learn about the amateur radio hobby. Pdf file containing the study guide for the extra class license. The arrl extra class license manual is your ticket to every privilege granted to amateur radio operators. The no nonsense extra class license study guide is also available for the amazon kindle and kindle reader apps. This page contains all the formulas needed for the general class ham radio license exam. I hit it hard, and studied for 60 hours over the course of 23 days, and then took all three tests in one sitting. Ham radio exam extra class practice test updated 2020.
What type of transmission is most often used for a ham radio mesh network. It will take dedicated study time to pass the general and especially the extra exam. As you study, cover the answer key provided at the margin to test your knowledge. Would love to see a teachingstudy program for the extra exam that does not just have questions and answers would like the theory behind it so i can reason issues, not just pass the test. After i started teaching amateur radio classes and writing license study guides, i decided it was high time to get the extra. E1c changed bandwith to bandwidth e9d changed feedpoint to feed point in the pool itself. These videos are updated for the 11th edition of the arrl extra class license manual for ham radio.
The ham test online web site estimates that it will take 10 hours to study for the technician exam, 20 hours to study for the general exam, and 30 hours to study for the amateur extra exam. Ham amateur radio general class study guide for mobile. Detailed explanations for all questions, including fcc rules. Additional reference material is listed on my study materials page. The 35 general exam questions are derived from a pool of 456 questions and the 50 extra exam questions come from an incredibly large 700 question pool. I used your site in tandem to a class room overview on a projector with live discussion of the material.
So, in 2006, i decided it was time to study up and take the test. Improved question pool page behavior when all of these choices are correct is the correct answer june 22, 2019. This study guide contains over 380 test questions, with answers, from a test pool as released by. The normal term for an fccissued amateur radio license is 10 years. Wardos experiences in ham radio contributed greatly to a 20year career in broadcast. All the exam questions with answer key, for use july 1, 2008 to june 30, 2012. Be sure to bring your completed home study notes to the first class session. Authors class requirements when he is teaching an extra license class. In fact, just as with the technician set of videos and the general set of videos, it is the course. The main category is amateur radio study guides that is about amateur radio study guides. Added 20202024 extra exam pool for use on exams after jun 30. School features a ham radio class for the technician class license exam.
Its like having a tutor to walk you through the whole thing. Amateur radio study guides category is a curation of 15 web resources on, official w1ul ham cram website, chelmsford amateur radio society courses, coax publications inc. Once all the question pools in this version have become obsolete, this version will be removed from the app store. The 11th edition of the arrl extra class license manual for ham radio is a mandatory adjunct to this course.
Flash and pass flash cards for all amateur ham radio licenses. Ham radio extra class practice test example questions. Answer selections may be presented in a different order on the actual. The instructor will be teaching from the syllabus during the class. The nononsense, general class license study guide for tests given after july 1, 2007 dan romanchik kb6nu. In additions, all three of these study guides are now available as pdf files. Ham radio extra class license practice test just a few short years ago, lots of people thought that the hobby of ham radio would be almost completely dead by now, but the opposite has happened ham radio is officially more popular than ever, and nearly a million people in the us have an amateur radio license. To get an amateur extra class license, you must pass a 50question examination, sometimes referred to as element 4. Amateur radio extra class license class syllabus arrl. The following is a helpful guide to use when studying to pass the fcc ham radio written examinations. I am and i have a friend that wants to get his license too so i will recommend your books and videos to him. Book contains all 712 questions and answers, along with gordos educational, fun answer explanations. All the ham radio test questions are organized in a simple and logical format that makes getting your ham radio license or upgrading to the next level fast and easy.