The ARRL Extra Class License Manual

by ARRL Inc

Go All the Way to the Amateur Extra Class! The ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio is your ticket to every privilege granted to amateur radio operators – all frequencies, operating modes, and power levels. It has all the questions and answers, with detailed explanations, for examinations taken between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2024. To upgrade to Amateur Extra, you must already hold a General class license (or have recently passed all of the exams required for a General license). This guide is all you need to not only pass the exam but understand the material.You’ll study small sections at a 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 Use this book with ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio online to review the material. You can even take practice exams so there's no surprises on exam day! When you’ve successfully passed the exam, The ARRL Extra Class License Manual will serve as your reference as you explore your new privileges!

853 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 9, 2020

Reviews

[Davina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was sort of working on this a while back, but never made it a priority. Looked to see if I could take the exam BEFORE the test bank changed but COVID interfered with that. Now, hopefully will be an Extra Class at the end of October. I first studied a lot of this theory back in High School which was a really long time ago, so there was a lot of recognition of terms, formulas, etc. Haven't been using most of that knowledge for a long time. I did learn a bunch of radio theory for my Wireless Networking certifications, so plenty of overlap. I bought this AND it's companion as I like the other format when walking through the questions for test prep. Hopefully, these two, plus some test simulators will be enough to pass.

[Ricky Pruitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are great. This one.. is really hard. That's expected with the third and highest level of training. All three of these books are identical in structure and presentation. I would absolutely recommend these books for anyone studying for their license(s). I believe they should incorporate flashcards to make the learning process faster

P.S.
I found flashcards on Quizlet for the first two exams. I made one for the Amateur Extra. You're welcome.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Level of background/detail a bit inconsistent by topic, but otherwise a good "why-is-it-like-that" resource when studying for the test.

[Daniel Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part of a great resource to study. Passed my extra and still use it to learn more.

[Peter]

It's the go-to manual for studying for the Amateur Extra exam.

[Jason Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad reading and give a good basis to study for the test.

[Paula High-Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whew!!!
It's a big read (& heavy too) and I highly recommend you supplement this with the YouTube video series from Dave Cassler, KE0OG (current versions of Amateur Extra Class Study Guide), to help explain the plethora of concepts and techniques in this book.
I studied for about 4 months before I felt ready for the test. And I used a phone/computer app called HamStudy to quiz myself and track my progress. I also took loads of practice tests.

Get the Spiral Bound version. Otherwise, the book would be unwieldy... it's heavy and floppy. The Spiral binding helps to manage this.
Best of Luck in your studies.
~Paula, KZ5YL

[Brett · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ARRL manual is a good resource for studying for the Extra license but by no means should be your only book. You should also get a license-pool question guide like Gordon West's (or, even better, one of the online web versions) and study to the questions. Use this book to dive deeper in technical areas but don't try to pass the exam using only this book!

[Vheissu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I guess I'll find out how good this manual is once I take the Amateur Extra exam. Wish me luck.

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

It did its job, as I passed the exam