JS>Hello Daryl,   
      
   Hi, Jeff...   
      
   JS>When I took my General test I also took the Extra test during the same test   
   JS>session. I passed the General and ALMOST passed the Extra. I should retake t   
   JS>Extra test again one of these days.   
      
     In the U.S. and its territories, there's only 500 kilohertz of   
   spectrum that the General class licensees can't get...and 250 kilohertz   
   of spectrum that the Advanced Class licensees can't get (the FCC stopped   
   issuing Novice and Advanced Class Licenses on April 15, 2000 -- but   
   holders of these can renew their licenses at the appropriate time).   
      
     There are only 4 reasons to upgrade to Amateur Extra:   
      
   1) Full amateur radio privileges...although you still have to stay 3   
   kilohertz from the band edge, to keep from going "out of band".   
      
   2) Access to the shorter 2x1 or 1x2 callsigns -- IF you're LUCKY enough   
   to get one.   
      
   3) As a Volunteer Examiner (VE), you can give and grade ALL the tests   
   (Technician, General, and Amateur Extra). A General Class VE can only   
   give and grade the Technician...the Advanced Class VE can give the   
   Technician and General, but NOT the Amateur Extra.   
      
   4) Snob appeal (hi hi).   
      
   Daryl, WX1DER   
      
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