ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio 13th Edition – Complete Study Guide with Exam Questions to All Privileges Granted to Amateur Radio Operators
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Upgrade to Amateur Extra and Achieve the Highest-Level Amateur Radio License!
13th Edition | For exams July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028
Work DX stations in the Extra class phone segments. Enjoy all frequencies granted to amateur radio operators. Expand your knowledge of advanced technical and operating activities.
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual includes everything you need to pass your Amateur Extra class exam (Element 4). The Extra class license is the highest of all three amateur radio licenses. To upgrade to Extra class, you must hold a General class license (or have recently passed the General license exam). Use this manual to pass the 50-question multiple-choice examination. Upgrading to Extra class is your ticket to every privilege granted to amateur radio operators — all frequencies, including 80-meter DX watering holes and exclusive portions of 40, 20, and 15 meters.
Every page presents information you will need to pass the exam and become an effective operator. Each chapter covers small sections:
Operating Practices Rules and Regulations Electrical Principles Components and Building Blocks Electronic Circuits Radio Signals and Measurements Radio Modes and Equipment Antennas and Feed Lines Topics in Radio Propagation Safety
Once you have successfully passed the exam, The ARRL Extra Class License Manual will serve as a valuable reference to the entire amateur frequency spectrum.
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Entry Level Entry Level Intermediate Intermediate Advanced Advanced
Book Format
Complete study guide. Includes detailed explanations for every question. Convenient question answer format. Brief explanations for each question. Complete study guide. Includes detailed explanations for every question. Convenient question answer format. Brief explanations for each question. Complete study guide. Includes detailed explanations for every question. Convenient question answer format. Brief explanations for each question.
Question Pool Expiration Date
June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2027 June 30, 2028 June 30, 2028
Brief Descriptio
The most popular introduction to amateur radio. This book will help you get started as you select equipment, set-up your station, and make your first contact. Getting your first ham radio license is simple with this authoritative guide to every question in the Technician question pool. All you need to ace the exam. This book will help you upgrade to General Class where you gain HF privileges, allowing you to communicate with hams around the world. Upgrading to General Class is quick and easy with this study guide question and answer format. Brief explanations follow each question. This book will lead you through the knowledge you need to pass the Extra Class exam: rules, operating skills, and more advanced electronics theory. Upgrading to Extra Class is quick and easy with this study guide an question and answer format. Brief explanations follow each question. Reach the top license.
Number of Pages
256 206 304 224 416 256
License Level
Level 1: Technician Level 1: Technician Level 2: General Level 2: General Level 3: Extra Level 3: Extra
Publisher : ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®
Publication date : May 3, 2024
Edition : 13th
Language : English
Print length : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1625951930
ISBN-13 : 978-1625951939
Item Weight : 1.96 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 2 x 11 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #18,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #69 in Study Guides (Books)
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Customers find the study guide provides the right amount of theory and background information, with one mentioning it includes references to additional materials for further reading. Moreover, the book is well organized, with one customer noting how each section is outlined in the beginning. Additionally, the writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as very clear as a study guide. However, customers have mixed opinions about the page thickness and readability.
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Anonymous –
Invaluable!
I had previous experience, but I decided to get back into amateur radio from scratch. I passed the Technician exam on August 7, my General exam on August 14, and then I was scheduled to take the Extra exam on August 18. (Yes, this is madness.) With only the weekend to prepare, I used a home-printed question pool and this book, back and forth, to cram the material. (A complete question pool is included in the back of the book, but I preferred to have a separate copy for marking up.) I passed the exam, as most people wouldn’t think possible, but this book was an _ INVALUABLE _ resource. I’d go from my printed question pool to the book to read up on each concept, then back to the question pool to attack the questions again. This method increased understanding and reduced the dependency on rote memorization. Don’t underestimate the Extra exam. It’s really tough. All the more reason to make use of a book as excellent as this one!
Wally –
Good book
The ARRL manuals are comprehensive and great technical manuals to refer to later after you pass the test. There is a lot of information in them and you need to read carefully to extract what you need to know for the exam versus the information that will help you get on the air and talking to other hams. It is worth the purchase, just find another book to supplement it.
Trish –
The Industry Standard
I needed this manual for my upcoming test for the Amateur Extra license. I’ve been involved with radio and electronics for decades. And you really cannot go wrong with anything “ARRL”. Spend a few extra dollars on this book and you will not regret it. Especially at test time. This book will prepare you properly for the Amateur Extra license test. I highly recommend this product.
crashd –
Pass the Amateur Extra Test
Very thorough and well explained way of learning that necessary to pass the Amateur Extra test. This is not just a learn the test answers course. Very well written.
N1UGK –
Best Exam Prep Book
Iâve seen several exam prep books and the ARRL book is by far the best, if you want to actually learn the material as opposed to memorizing the correct answers. This book has the entire question pool in the back for reference and practice. Each section is outlined in the beginning with the relevant questions from the question pool up front, so you can see the questions and correct answers. Then, full detailed explanations and examples follow, which actually illustrate the content. All of the relevant background information is included.Most other books I have seen only explain the correct answers without actually explaining the detail and background info on how to arrive at the correct answers.For the extra exam, this is more important than previous exams because of the questions on sections such as electrical principles, components, radio circuits, measurements and more. The previous two license class exams had more content that is simple memorization (rules, regulations, basic principles).Unless you have the background knowledge on these subjects already, this book will actually help you learn the content AND pass the exam.
dan –
Great exam preparation guide
Similar to previous license manuals, this book covers just enough information to help you pass the exam. It doesnât go deep into the topics but gives references to additional materials for further reading. As other reviews mentioned, this edition contains a few obvious typos here and there â nothing serious but this book wouldâve benefited from extra proof reading before being published.
Andrew Price –
Good read
Another well organized book from ARRL.
dmartin –
This is all you need….
This was my only study guide for my Extra exam – I passed 50/50 first try.