From Newsgroup: alt.ham-radio.hf
On Wed, 11 May 2005 13:35:35 -0500, T.C.-TopCat <*****@***.com> wrote:
If you plan on being a ham, learning or in your case re-learning
some basic math that may be needed on the test should be worth it.
I think the question pool should be refreshed every day online so
the answers cannot be passed on or memorized. You already have
it easy. If you find an sample of the Advanced Class test, you will
see that the Extra Class test of today has hardly any math in it.
The elimination of the Advance Class test has already been a
"math bypass" where hams now only have to count on their
fingers. Do you want to know how to make youantennas
resonate, or how to scale them up or down? Uh-oh, is that some
fraction thingy math? Just study and take the test. I see you posted
on June 11th. I wonder if you passed.
Ironically, I am also T.C. TonyCat - not posting my call though
73
Hey Fellow Hams,
I'm sitting for the Extra exam on June 11th. I've studied as hard as I
can on ever section, however, the math is the biggest hurdle for me. I
admit that I'm weak in mathematics. The Algebraic principles have long
left me shortly after my college days; which were seemingly so long
ago.
My question for those of you who have sat for this exam, is it
possible to pass it without getting the math? I have some of the basic >formulas down, however, mostly memorized the answers to about half of
them. I know I need 37 our of 50 to pass but was wondering about how
many calculations were on the exam? I fully understand test are
different but from what I understand the format is the same, in the
ration of questions for each section as described in ARRL's study
guide. Any constructive advice will be appreciated.
73s
TC
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