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Amateur Extra Exam

Discuss Amateur Extra study topics, advanced theory, regulations, and preparing for the top U.S. ham license.

  1. thinking about going for extra class but not sure if the theory jump is as bad as people say

    Michelle Baker,
    • 1 reply
    • 195 views
    Michelle Baker

  2. thinking about going for the extra class, is the theory stuff really that hard

    Kevin O'Brien,
    • 1 reply
    • 108 views
    Amanda Moore

  3. thinking about going for the Extra but not sure if its worth the effort for how i operate

    Diana Washington,
    • 1 reply
    • 115 views
    Ashley Johnson24

  4. thinking about going for extra class but not sure if its worth the hassle

    DX Dude,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Nicole Davis

  5. finally decided to go for the extra, is the theory really that bad?

    Linda Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 81 views
    Carol Davis

  7. thinking about going for my extra, is the theory part as bad as everyone says

    Carlos Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 120 views
    Christopher Davis

  8. Extra class sub-band privileges: What's worth the upgrade?

    Lisa Chang,
    • 2 replies
    • 286 views
    John Wilson

  9. Study Strategy for -2028 Extra Class Exam - Need Advice

    Steve Wilson,
    • 2 replies
    • 194 views
    Angela Davis

  10. finally decided to go for the extra class, is it actually worth it or am i just chasing a license

    Lisa Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    John Patterson

  11. thinking about going for my extra, is the theory part as bad as people say

    Michael Stevens,
    • 1 reply
    • 105 views
    Moon Bounce

  13. thinking about going for the extra class but not sure if the theory is worth learning just for the license

    Nicole Jackson,
    • 1 reply
    • 144 views
    Lisa Chen

  14. Extra Class Frequency Privileges - Are They Really Worth It?

    John Patterson,
    • 2 replies
    • 213 views
    DX Dude

  15. is the extra class exam actually worth it or am i overthinking this

    Michael Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 121 views
    James Wilson

  16. finally decided to go for the Extra, worth it or overkill?

    James Rodriguez,
    • 1 reply
    • 72 views
    Rag Chewer

  17. is the extra exam actually worth it or am i overthinking this

    Ashley Anderson73,
    • 1 reply
    • 164 views
    Kevin Park

  19. is the extra class exam actually worth it or am i overthinking this

    Michael O'Brien,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views
    Brian Murphy

  20. Which Extra Class study methods actually work? Tips from recent test takers

    Repeater King,
    • 2 replies
    • 289 views
    Radio Geek

  21. is the extra exam actually worth it or am i overthinking this

    Jennifer Walsh53,
    • 1 reply
    • 93 views
    Michael O'Brien

  22. Extra Class Frequency Privileges - What exactly do you gain?

    Jennifer Kim,
    • 2 replies
    • 192 views
    Sarah Anderson

  23. thinking about going for Extra, is the theory stuff actually that hard?

    Robert Moore66,
    • 1 reply
    • 73 views
    DX Lover

  25. thinking about going for the extra but is it actually worth the effort

    Diana Washington,
    • 1 reply
    • 118 views
    Sarah Johnson

  26. is the extra exam actually worth it or am I overthinking this

    Michelle Parker,
    • 1 reply
    • 94 views
    Linda Johnson

  27. thinking about going for my extra, is the theory stuff as bad as people say

    Ham Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 113 views
    Rachel Garcia

  28. finally sitting for my extra next month, is the theory stuff as bad as everyone says

    Frank Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
    Tom Bradley

  29. Study approach for the 2024-2028 Extra exam question pool?

    Emily Davis,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Nordic Ham

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