[AMRadio] Site for Extra Class Testing suggestions

[w5jo at brightok.net]

I just asked a couple of friends who are active in the testing and they tell 
me that there is virtual testing going on.  The VEs are using video 
monitoring of the test site with remote controlled cameras who sweep the 
room before the test and after along with video taping of the process.

Many clubs are using on site testing but you must have had a virus test in a 
specified amount of time and make an appointment then the minimum distance 
is used.  In recent years I haven't kept up with the tests but have noticed 
that several sites began to charge for practice tests.  As for written 
material, I saw the Gordon West branded material advertised somewhere not 
too long ago.

One thing I know for sure, most of the technical information  seemed to have 
been eliminated and now the math, polar and rectangular coordinates, are 
emphasized along with things in which I am not interesting in doing.  A few 
years back I looked and they were asking if you could recognize a NAND gate 
and other symbols such as that.  One thing I did note is that there is now 
operating procedure included.  It has been several years back since I looked 
so I can't speak about today.

One thing is or certain, it is a different test than what I took for my 
Extra in 99, the first chance I had time to take it.  I had an Advanced 
License from 73 till then.

Jim
W5JO


-----Original Message----- 


Thanks Jim; my last FCC examination was in 1975 so I know just about
nothing about testing today.  Someone else probably is up to date
here.  I would use google to find a practice test website but why not
get a license manual if they still exist, and study the material for
Extra Class and learn it.

73

Rob
K5UJ