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    > I am wanting to get my extra ham licence and just have a complete mental   
    > roadblock when it comes to studying.   
      
    > As with the other ham tests. The question is, why do I have to remember   
    > complicated rules, formulas and equations. All the answers are need are   
    > right  here in this study book. I can go online and look up any laws and   
    > forumlas I  need. I'm not going to go up on a roof, construct an antenna and   
    > then wonder  how can my lineraly polarized Yari antennas be used to produce   
    > circular  polarization.   
      
    > My brain wont take it because my brain knows it's all written down for me to   
    > refer to when I need it.   
      
    > How do you, or did you get over that hump?   
      
   I just saw this post, but still wanted to respond since I went through the   
   exact same problem. I got my general license in 2009 and attempted to study for   
   the extra class examine over half a dozen times for the next decade. I just   
   kept losing interest. In 2022, I finally got it. For me, the most important   
   part was motivation. I felt more motivated in 2022 than every to pass the test   
   than previous years.    
      
   The way I did was just pure memorization. I went over the question pool three   
   times trying to memorize the correct answers. The first pass, I only retained   
   about 30%. I retained about 80% the second time. On the third pass, I managed   
   to get just about every question right. This took me about two weeks of   
   constantly studying and setting everything else aside. Talk about a cram and   
   jam. I was even at the gym running on the treadmill with the book open.   
      
   After the third pass, I just went in and took the test without even trying the   
   practice exam. I only missed one question. While this method worked for me, I   
   don't know if I can recommend it for everyone. Each person is different.   
      
   -KC0ZPS (Ron)   
      
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