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Daryl wrote:
>  NR> So for those who have recently studied and passed the extra, how do you
>  NR> get this stuff to stick in your mind long enough to pass the test?
> 
>   I used HamTestOnline, studying 2 hours a day for 2 weeks. I barely
> passed the test (back in 2007), but it was good enough. If you can
> get a good grasp on the rest of the stuff, you don't have to worry
> about the math and electronic theory...which weren't my high points,
> either.
> 
>   HamTestOnline does offer a money back guarantee, if you fail the exam.
> But, in using them, I went from Technician to General in 14 days, and
> from General to Amateur Extra 13 days later. To me, it was the best money
> I ever spent in ham radio.

I may invest if I can find the time to indulge myself in 2 weeks of relentless
bombardment of facts, figures, and forumlas that I will never care about
again, probably :)

The only other thing is me balking at the cost of a decent radio setup.
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