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     Re: Re: Trying to study for extra   
     By: Andre Robitaille to Nigel Reed on Thu Aug 13 2020 07:30:16   
      
    > Then I'd argue you probably don't need extra. After a little over two years   
    > into radio, I've used something from every section of the test except   
    > sat, and even that knowledge I've used in discussions with people.   
      
   THe main reason for it is trying not to remember which frequencies I can use   
   as tech and which I can't. It also means that if I'm eventually going to put   
   down stupid amounts of money for an antenna and radio setup, I'll be able to   
   get one that covers all the frequencies, not wasting any, and not having to   
   upgrade later.   
      
    > I have operated with plenty of people of all sorts, including a bunch with   
    > extra class, and about 80% of them have damn near no idea what they're doing   
    > with antennas, setup, and/or operating. I promise that if you learn what's   
    > in extra and put it into practice as you need it, you'll find value in it.   
      
   I guess it's not a matter of not needing it, but not having to needing to   
   remember it when we have plenty of instant online resources. It'd probably be   
   quicker for me to look up some forumla calculator on Google than to perform it   
   myself.   
      
   I really don't think I'm ever going to need stuff like "What is a typical   
   range for tropospheric propagation of microwave signals?"   
      
    > I used hamstudy for the parts I mostly already knew. Then for the harder   
    > parts, especially electronics, I would listen to the Fast Track book on   
    > 1.25x and follow along with the regular book.   
      
   I used hamstudy.org to get me through my General. I really have no idea how I   
   passed my Technician. I think it was more luck than skill.   
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