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Amateur Extra License Course

The pinnacle of amateur radio licensing. Our Extra course covers all exam pool questions with full-color illustrated lessons, engaging video instruction, and interactive quizzes — so you don't just earn the top license, you understand.

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Self-paced & self-administered
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Video + eBook + quizzes per lesson
Practice exams included
Created by expert hams
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Ham Radio School Amateur Extra License Course 2024-2028
$44.95 Online Course

Course Contents

Everything You Need to Pass — and Understand

Every lesson follows the same proven 5-step structure — building your knowledge topic by topic through the entire Extra exam pool.

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Full-color illustrated content explains each exam topic in plain language — rich graphics make complex concepts visual and memorable.

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Watch the Video

Instructor-led video reinforces explanations and connects the theory to real-world ham radio operations and on-air scenarios.

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Concise Exam Review

A succinct bullet-list recap of every question pool item covered — efficient and convenient prep for confident exam performance.

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Take the Lesson Quiz

Interactive quiz tests you on all exam pool items — questions identical to the real exam, with correct/incorrect feedback.

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Go Deeper (Optional)

Optional video, audio, articles, and links let you explore topics further — expanding comprehension beyond exam requirements.

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Full Practice ExamsDrawn from the complete question pool — just like the real exam — to test your readiness before test day.
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Course Overview
Chapter Ø: Before We Begin
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Before We Begin
Chapter 1: Operating Your Station
1.1
Common Operating Practices
1.2
Amateur Satellite Operations

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  • Explains all Extra exam pool questions
  • Video classroom instruction per lesson
  • Full-color eBook with rich illustrations
  • Interactive lesson quizzes
  • Practice exams — just like the real exam
  • Depth options: video, audio, articles & links
  • Works on any device — phone, tablet, PC
  • Non-expiring subscription — keep learning after you're licensed
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Study Book

$36.95

Print book · Monochrome interior · Ships to you

  • Complete explanations of all Extra exam pool items
  • Fully illustrated, 343 pages
  • Matches online course structure lesson by lesson
  • Free online quizzes & Depth Option learning media included
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Course Curriculum

What You'll Learn, Lesson by Lesson

The Extra course is organized into 12 chapters comprising 36 total lessons covering the complete Extra exam question pool.

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Before We Begin…
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  • Electronic Principles
  • Impedance
  • Phase Relationships
  • Time & Frequency Domain Views
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Operating Your Station
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  • 1.1 Common Operating Practices
  • 1.2 Amateur Satellite Operations
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Rules and Regs
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  • 2.1 Operational Regulations
  • 2.2 Station Control & Restrictions
  • 2.3 Volunteer Examiner Regulations
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Propagation
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  • 3.1 HF Propagation Factors
  • 3.2 VHF+ Propagation Factors
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Digital Modes
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  • 4.1 Digital Encoding Concepts
  • 4.2 Frequency Shift Keying Modes
  • 4.3 Digital Packet Modes
  • 4.4 Additional Digital Modes
  • 4.5 Amateur TV
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Electrical Circuit Principles
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  • 5.1 Complex Impedance
  • 5.2 Resonant Circuits and Q
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Hamtronics I: Components
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  • 6.1 Inductors and Cores
  • 6.2 Semiconductor Components
  • 6.3 VHF+ Component Packaging
  • 6.4 Photovoltaics & Optoelectronics
  • 6.5 Digital Logic Devices
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Hamtronics II: Analog Circuits
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  • 7.1 Amplifiers
  • 7.2 Filters & Matching Networks
  • 7.3 Power Regulators & Supplies
  • 7.4 Oscillators & Signal Generators
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Processing Signals
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  • 8.1 Modulation & Demodulation
  • 8.2 FM Signal Processing
  • 8.3 Digital Signal Processing
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Station Performance & Measurement
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  • 9.1 Noise & Spurious Emissions
  • 9.2 Measuring Performance
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Antennas
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  • 10.1 Types of Antennas
  • 10.2 Performance Factors
  • 10.3 Impedance Matching & Phasing
  • 10.4 Transmission Lines
  • 10.5 Smith Chart
  • 10.6 Special Antennas
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Safety
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  • RF exposure and safety standards
  • Electrical and antenna safety

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Beyond the course itself, Ham Radio School offers a library of free tools and content to support your Extra studies.

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Lesson Quizzes & Practice Exams

Interactive quizzes covering all Extra exam pool questions, organized by lesson. Practice exactly what the real exam tests.
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Extra Learning Supplements

Video, audio, articles & links for each section topic — reinforcing exam prep and going deeper for practical ham radio learning.
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Visualization Apps

See complex concepts in action, helping you visualize modulation, electrical principles, and more — free and open.
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Articles Library

Loads of articles on ham radio basics, operating, antennas, radio science, and more — free and open.

Student Reviews

What Extra Students Are Saying

★★★★★
"I aced my General and Extra exams, 35/35 and 50/50 respectively, which wasn't something I was really expecting to do. This study content really helped me to understand the inner workings of the material, particularly using the video lessons."
Brock A. K9JBA — Amateur Extra Graduate
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"I passed my Amateur Extra exam on my first try using this course. Well laid out lessons that you read, video lessons to watch, and concise summaries to review really reinforce the concepts presented. I highly recommend this course for those looking to upgrade to Extra."
Dave F. KF5CLZ — Amateur Extra Graduate
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"You made all this material easy to understand. Took the test this morning at the Hamvention, passed with flying colors. Thanks!"
Alfred N. NL7CF — Amateur Extra Graduate
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Stu Turner, WØSTU — Ham Radio School instructor
Stu Turner, WØSTU
Amateur Extra Class

Meet the Instructor

The Expert Behind Ham Radio School

Stu Turner (WØSTU) is an Amateur Extra class licensed amateur radio operator with a broad technical background in engineering and physics — and a genuine passion for making complex material not just understandable, but enjoyable. As the architect, content developer, and instructor behind Ham Radio School, Stu has helped thousands of individuals earn and upgrade their FCC Amateur Radio licenses.

A former professor on the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Stu brings more than 15 years of professional educational experience to every course — experience earned developing rigorous technical coursework and honing the craft of making challenging concepts click. His relaxed, conversational presentation style leverages humor and a carefully structured building-block approach to give you the practical knowledge you need to pass your exam and get on the air with confidence.

Stu is the author of the Ham Radio School print study book series and the architect of the online course platform — every lesson, illustration, and video reflects his commitment to delivering the most effective amateur radio license preparation resources available.

Amateur Extra Class Former USAFA Professor Course Architect Book Author & Illustrator
Bob Witte, KØNR — Extra course co-author
Bob Witte, KØNR
Amateur Extra Class
Extra Course Co-Author

Bob Witte, KØNR

Bob Witte (KØNR) is an Amateur Extra class operator and career electrical engineer whose professional expertise in the test and measurement industry brings deep, practical technical authority to the Extra License Course. As co-author of the Extra course book and course narrative, Bob contributed substantially to the content — ensuring the most technically demanding exam material is presented with both rigorous accuracy and genuine accessibility.

An experienced technical writer with numerous electrical engineering and ham radio publications to his credit, Bob has also instructed amateur radio license classes at all three license levels for more than 15 years. His contributions to the Extra course reflect his rare ability to make advanced concepts approachable without sacrificing the technical depth the Extra exam demands.

Amateur Extra Class Career Electrical Engineer Extra Course Co-Author Technical Writer

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