Take the practice tests on QRZ.com I do, I'm very close, I could probably
go in and get it right now but I'm border line so I'll keep studying and I'm
going for it next month. I know I've said that before but I'm close enough
this time it would be dumb not to try it. I'm kind of looking forward to
it.
John Miller N1UMJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: extra class
> Hi Lou;
>
> Thank you for the tips on the EXTRA class test.
>
> I took the exam and failed miserably.
>
> I'll keep studying and see what happens.
>
> If you have any further tips, please let me know.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 10:27 AM
> Subject: Re: extra class
>
>
> > Hi Tom.
> >
> > If you look at the exam pool, you'll find that the questions that
involve
> > phase angles aren't that bad. For the most part, you can figure out
which
> > answer is the correct answer by realizing whether the reactance is
> > capacitive or inductive. If you don't mind springing for the Gordon
West
> > tapes, you'll find that he shows you how to eliminate all the wrong
> > answers. I actually did not use any tables at all, as the only
scientific
> > calculator that I own is the one in my Type 'n Speak, and I did not
think
> > they would let me use it in the exam since it is a computer, and could
> > conceivably be used to cheat if someone left notes about all the
formulas,
> > etc. in it. So, my strategy was to read through the ARRL materials so
> that
> > I had a good foundation, and then to use the Gordon West tapes to zero
in
> > on the questions that I would be dealing with, and figure out the
> > strategies that I would use to calculate the answers when I got to the
> > exam. I didn't try to memorize the answers--I figured out in advance
how
> I
> > would calculate each answer when I got to the exam.
> >
> > That strategy paid off beautifully for me--I aced the exam. The only
> > question I had trouble with was a question that had a schematic diagram
on
> > it, and asked what the function of one of the capacitors in the circuit
> > was. I probably could have had that question waived, but I just asked
the
> > reader to start at the left and describe the diagram to me, telling me
> what
> > was connected to what and working through the diagram to the right. I
was
> > able to figure out what the capacitor was used for and answer the
> > question. That might have worked more easily for me than for some
because
> > my vision loss is recent, and as such I can still visualize things in my
> > mind's eye. I remember what schematic diagrams look like and how to
read
> > them. I am not sure it would be as easy for someone who had never read
a
> > schematic diagram.
> >
> > What I can tell you is that with a little preparation in advance, it is
> > possible to do well on this exam without trig tables, log tables, or a
> > scientific calculator, but the trick is to look at the questions that
they
> > are going to pick from and notice what you can figure out without doing
> the
> > calculations. Knowing whether a phase angle will be positive or
negative
> > (inductive or capacitive) will help you a lot.
> >
> > You might want to consider getting the Gordon West tapes for the Extra
> > tapes. Then, keep on like you are going so that you know the theory
> behind
> > the questions--that will help you a lot. Then use the tapes in your
final
> > hours of preparation--when you would be reviewing things, and figure out
> > your strategy for taking the exam then, and I'll bet that you do well on
> > the exam.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:18 AM 5/4/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Thanks for this info, Lou. I think I'm more concerned with needing
> tables for
> > >figuring phase/angle relationships etc for tan etc.
> > >
> > >I got a set of tapes from Handi-Hams for study. They're the ARRL Extra
> > >manual.
> > >Being an audiologist I have the dB stuff down pretty well. Its the
> > >geometry and
> > >trig that are eating my lunch <g>.
> > >
> > >Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP R/D - AU
> > >web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
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