[Elecraft] question on licensing - extra

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/04 11:06:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
W3FPR@peoplepc.com writes:


> Jim and all,
> 
> I am cerainly aware that all I have to do is re-take Element 4 to upgrade to
> Extra.  Right now, the fact that I took and passed element 4 way back when
> (pre-1969) as part of the Advanced exam does not count anymore (and that was
> in an FCC field office).

Actually, you passed old Element 4A (the old written Advanced). The old Extra 
written was 4B, but they were merged in 2000 into new Element 4.


> 
> I am not complaining, but I do just have to go do it.  I should have no
> trouble with the electronics theory parts of the test, but for the operation
> questions, I will have to do some study - but then to be a good operator, I
> should be aware of the test contents anyway - I just have to get off my butt
> on this and do what I have been intending to do for many years now.
> 

There are several websites that will give you a practice test online. Diesn;t 
count, of course, but it uses the actual Q&A of the exams. I try them every 
so often just to be sure I'm current.

73 es GL de Jim, N2EY


> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 



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