Thanks for the advice gents. I really appreciate it. Didn't quite expect
some of them but I guess that's what they call "intellectual diversity".
Haha! Anyway, I guess I'll take a median approach. 1) Get the 8th edition
since Advanced Class material has been incorporated and, 2) focus on passing
the test without rote memorization of the question pool. I'm sure I'll
learn a good deal before the test. But, I'm not going to learn Everything.
So, I guess I'll just keep on learning after Extra and focus on what I think
is important, challenging or simply of interest.
Cool. I think I just had a breakthrough and you guys were part of it
I'm getting closer. Thanks to all.
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
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"Drink" wrote in message
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I've been studying for my Extra Class for a pretty long time now
(Sheesh!
A couple YEARS) and understand that the question pool has changed. No,
I'm
not interested in a question pool/cheat sheet. I want to make sure I
understand all the subject matter and pass the test. I have the "ARRL
Extra
Class License Manual" published in 2000 and want to continue studying
with
it. Here's my question.
Since the question pool has changed, has the material changed? Should
I
go buy the 8th printing to make sure I have a manual that focuses on
newer
requirements?
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W



Try the practice exams at sites like QRZ.com and I think eham has them
also.

However, the license manual published in 2000 is seriously out of date.
Since that time, the material has been dramatically expanded. The
material
from the old Advanced Class licensed was added into the Extra exam and
there
have also been some rule changes. Most of that Advanced Class material
was
NOT covered in the guide available in 2000. You've missed the window
where
the Extra exam had not yet been upgraded to include that material.

So try the practice exams and see where you stand. The odds are that you
will need to study the 8th edition to successfully prepare for the test.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE