Jeff Liebermann wrote:

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I don't recommend attempting the extra class exam totally unprepared.
However, if anyone asks, it can be passed without studying.

Before I took the extra exam I looked at some of the "practice tests"
available.

As a BSEE that worked his way through school working as an avionics
technician, like you I found the theory part to be trivial and the
regulatory part to require some before hand study.

This is as it is to be expected as electronics is electronics but
regulations are always unique.


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Jim Pennino

On Mon, 6 Oct 2014 14:47:03 EDT, wrote:

Before I took the extra exam I looked at some of the "practice tests"
available.

As a BSEE that worked his way through school working as an avionics
technician, like you I found the theory part to be trivial and the
regulatory part to require some before hand study.

A very close friend of mine decided after 50+ years on the sidelines
to get her ham license. She did the sample exams and aced all three
in one sitting. When I remarked that she had a BSEE and MSEE from
her earlier career in the electronics industry (she's been a forensic
odontologist for 30+ years now) she replied that there was almost
nothing on the exam that dealt with what she learned in school 50
years ago. I can understand that.

73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon