[DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam
Would like to hear from recent Extra Class upgrades and their methods of stuy for the exam. I have the a study book and software for the new question pool. The thought of memorizing 738 answers to questions is very intimidating to say the least. Would really like advice on study methods. Tnx 73 Russ W4UBC Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam
Correct me if I'm wrong but the purpose of studying is not to memorize 738 answers but to have a good working knowledge of the material? The number of questions/answers in the question pool have no bearing on what you should know... To me that is the sole purpose of studying. With that said.. spend more time reading/understanding the material. The depth of knowledge should be that so when reading ANY question you should know how to produce the correct answer. Start by reading the Extra text 2-3 times before worrying about the questions. Get familiar with the information. Then take a sample test to determine what you know. Then it is read/test... read/test... read/test... Once you see you are able to get a passing grade then wait a day or so the take a test. See how you do. If you get a passing grade then you are more than likely ready to take the official exam. Once you are getting close try this... start with closed book test. Then take 2 open book tests. Finish with a closed book test. Do that for 2 weeks and you are almost guaranteed to pass your exam. Good luck. 73; Kurt - W2MW ARRL VE --- RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would like to hear from recent Extra Class upgrades and their methods of stuy for the exam. I have the a study book and software for the new question pool. The thought of memorizing 738 answers to questions is very intimidating to say the least. Would really like advice on study methods. Tnx 73 Russ W4UBC Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam
Russell what i did was buy the ARRL license manual and READ ALL OF IT. Take the mini tests after each chapter. keep it fresh by also taking the free exams on QRZ.com it took me three months but i only missed one question. I am NOT a super technically minded person. I felt it important to read all of the manual just so I can have a real understanding of the theory if only for this study period. the day before I took the qrz test several times as it is mixed up from the entire question pool each time you take it. good luck 73 de todd WB2ZAB Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam
Does anyone know when the use of the old question pool ends and use of the new one starts? Todd Ruby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russell what i did was buy the ARRL license manual and READ ALL OF IT. Take the mini tests after each chapter. keep it fresh by also taking the free exams on QRZ.com it took me three months but i only missed one question. I am NOT a super technically minded person. I felt it important to read all of the manual just so I can have a real understanding of the theory if only for this study period. the day before I took the qrz test several times as it is mixed up from the entire question pool each time you take it. good luck 73 de todd WB2ZAB Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
RE: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam
Well... without trying to come off as a smart-aleck or worse... Do it the old fashioned way. Learn the material, not the answers to the questions. If you know the material -- the theory, the practice, the rules regulations -- then answering the questions is easy, because you know how to figure out the correct answer. And you'll be a better prepared ham for doing this. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of RUSSELL KELLAM JR Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:46 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam Would like to hear from recent Extra Class upgrades and their methods of stuy for the exam. I have the a study book and software for the new question pool. The thought of memorizing 738 answers to questions is very intimidating to say the least. Would really like advice on study methods. Tnx 73 Russ W4UBC Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
