Matt,

I bought the Gordon West book and I need to study it so I can
get my General Upgrade.

The General Class license is the one that most hams operating HF,
hold.

Except for 500 kilohertz of spectrum on 80, 40, 20, and 15 meters,
you have full amateur privileges with a General Class license...far
more than what the Technician Class license offers.

There are 5 reasons one might want to upgrade to Amateur Extra,
the top of the line, as follows:

1) Full amateur radio privileges, although you still have to stay
at least 500 kilohertz away from the band edges on HF, to avoid
going out of band.

2) Access to the 2x1 or 1x2 callsigns...IF you're LUCKY enough to
get one...you may have to settle for a 2x2 callsign.

3) With a CEPT license in traveling overseas, you have full amateur
privileges.

4) As a Volunteer Examiner (VE), you can give and grade ALL of the
exams (Technician, General, and Amateur Extra), and NOT just the
Technician Class exam.

5) Snob appeal (hi hi).

While I had to upgrade to Amateur Extra to be a VE Team Leader,
when I'm on the air, I stay in the Technician Class bands, as I
enjoy them.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Re: Re: HAM Practice Test
By: Daryl Stout to Matthew Munson on Wed Oct 15 2025 02:51:19

1) Full amateur radio privileges, although you still have to stay
at least 500 kilohertz away from the band edges on HF, to avoid
going out of band.

Then why not make that point the true band edge, then you wouldn't have to worry about getting too close.

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Re: Re: HAM Practice Test
By: Mortar to Daryl Stout on Sat Oct 18 2025 09:48 am

Then why not make that point the tru
band edge, then you wouldn't have to
worry about getting too close.

Well, this way it goes to 11.

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1) Full amateur radio privileges, although you still have to stay
at least 500 kilohertz away from the band edges on HF, to avoid
going out of band.

Then why not make that point the true band edge, then you
wouldn't have to worry about getting too close.

I didn't make the rules...you'll have to talk to the FCC about
that.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Re: Re: HAM Practice Test
By: Daryl Stout to Matthew Munson on Wed Oct 15 2025 02:51:19

Then why not make that point the true band edge, then you wouldn't have to worry about getting too close.

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Because of the seperate sub-bands in a Amateur Radio Band where didferent License Class are limited to, any Ham who is not a holder of Amateur Extra license , has to be careful not to operate out of their sub-band.

It hurt me when i learned about the subdivision made taking away portions of frequencies granted previously to General, Conditionsl and Advanced operators . 73 de Ed W9ODR k
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