Introduction
Each chapter of the Extra Class License Manual has numerous links to resources, study aides, and reference. Making use of the following links will help you study effectively.
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- ARRL New Ham Desk -This is the address for email when you need extra explanation on a topic or just have a question.
- ARRL Licensing Information - Links to licensing resources.
- Club Search Page - Find clubs in your area
- License Search - Look up other license holders in your area or search for your own call sign after passing your exam.
- Licensing Class - Find license classes in your area
- Exam Session Search - Locate upcoming exam sessions
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- ARRL Operating Manual - covers many ham radio operating topics
- Ham Radio for Dummies - your "desktop Elmer" covering operating and technical topics
- QST
- ARRL Bulletins - Bulletins on Extra news, DX, Propagation, satellite tracking information (Keplerian)
- W1AW - the ARRL's club station broadcasts bulletins and code practice all year long
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Quick Reference Operating Aids
- Amateur Radio Spectrum Band Chart – includes recent revisions for Technician privileges
- Communication Procedures, ITU Phonetic Alphabet, RST System, UTC Time Conversion Chart
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- Yahoo! groups - enter "ham radio" into the Search window
- Yahoo group for new hams
- eham.net - Web portal with news, email lists, and classified ads
- QRZ.com - Web portal and call sign database
- Googlegroups - enter "ham radio" into the Search Groups window
- QSL.net - Numerous individual and club Web pages
- AC6V's Amateur Radio and DX Reference Guide - Glossaries, links, and files on all facets of Amateur Radio
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Low Power Operating and Home Building Enthusiasts
- QRP Amateur Radio Club Int'l
- American QRP Club
- Ham Radio History - more information on how ham radio came to be the worldwide phenomenon it is today.
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- ARRL Publications - The ARRL is the largest publisher of books and materials for hams and about ham radio.
- Glossary
- List of Section Abbreviations
Math Tutorials
The mathematics needed for the Extra Class license exam is a bit more advanced than for the General and Technician licenses. To help you with “radio math,” a math supplement of on-line tutorials and articles is available.
Additional math tutorials from Paul's Online Math Notes.
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