Extra Class License Manual

Here is the outline of the Extra Class License Manual.

Just like with the Technician (HRLM) and General (GCLM) there are additional on-line resources organized by chapter at: www.arrl.org/eclm/

Chapter 1 – Introduction (Non-testable)

1.1 The Extra Class License and Amateur Radio
1.2 Extra Class Overview
1.3 The Volunteer Testing Process

Chapter 2 – Operating Practices (3 questions on the exam from this chapter)

2.1 General Operating
2.2 Digital Mode Operating
2.3 Amateur Satellites

Chapter 3 – Rules and Regulations (At least 5 and possibly 6 questions from this chapter)

3.1 Operating Standards
3.2 Station Restrictions
3.3 Station Control
3.4 Amateur Satellite Service
3.5 Volunteer Examiner Program
3.6 Miscellaneous Rules

Chapter 4 – Electrical Principles (At least 4 and possibly 6 questions from this chapter)

4.1 Radio Mathematics
4.2 Electrical Principles

Chapter 5 – Components and Building Blocks (At least 6 and possibly 9 questions from this chapter)

5.1 Semiconductor Devices
5.2 Display Devices
5.3 Digital Logic
5.4 Optoelectronics

Chapter 6 – Electronic Circuits (At least 6 and possibly 8 questions from this chapter)

6.1 Amplifiers
6.2 Signal Processing
6.3 Filters and Impedance Matching
6.4 Power Supplies
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Chapter 7 – Radio Signals and Measurements (At least 5 and possibly 7 questions from this chapter)

7.1 AC Waveforms and Measurements
7.2 Test Equipment
7.3 Modulation Systems
7.4 Interference and Noise

Chapter 8 – Radio Modes and Equipment (At least 3 and possibly 9 questions from this chapter)

8.1 Digital Protocols and Modes
8.2 Amateur Television
8.3 Receiver Performance

Chapter 9 – Antennas and Feed Lines (At least 7 and possibly 9 questions from this chapter)

9.1 Basics of Antennas
9.2 Practical Antennas
9.3 Antenna Systems
9.4 Antenna Design

Chapter 10 – Topics in Radio Propagation (At least 2 and probably 3 questions from this chapter)

10.1 HF Propagation
10.2 VHF/UHF/Microwave Propagation

Chapter 11 – Safety (There will be 1 question on the exam from this chapter)

11.1 Hazardous Materials
11.2 RF Exposure