Hi Linda, Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions here on this list. The Advice from Ron and others certainly is good. There are several people here who have been licensed for a number of years and others for a number of days. Both can be of help to you.I have been licensed since 1962 and just this summer and fall started studying for the extra using the lectures from handyhams and the practice exams from aa9pw.com. I passed the extra two weeks ago. My wife has been a genral for close to 20 years now too. 73, Bob WA0KZB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Yearns" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 7:00 PM Subject: Re: handy hams Linda ,i say amen to the handiham organization. There lecture series for each level of license are very good. Also go through the question pool many times and take many practise test before taking the actual exam. The technician and General level didn't seem too bad with around 200 questions in their pool but the extra with around 800 was very taxing. But good luck and study hard. Ron, KD0HOY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 4:36 PM Subject: handy hams > Curtis, I sent message to them-so that's a great start. <smile. > > I have already looked at the site and like what I see. > > > > Linda C. Knight And my shadow, gdf Shirley > Email: [log in to unmask]