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Advance! The Full Licence Book
This book is the third course-book in the RSGB series for those interested in obtaining an amateur radio licence. In line with the progressive three-tier UK licence structure Advance! the Full Licence Manual completes the natural progression from Intermediate Licence - Building on the Foundation and Foundation Licence Now! Advance! the Full Licence Manual contains all of the information required to move to the final stage of amateur radio licensing. Based on the best-selling Radio Amateurs Examination Manual, the book has been extensively updated to match the Full licence syllabus. Broken down into logical sections to match the full licence syllabus the book is ideal for all those studying for the Full licence. Presented in an accessible style this book contains everything necessary for home study. Advance! the Full Licence Manual is also the ideal companion to a formal training course. The book provides a useful reference source and so will also find a home on the shelves of many amateurs who have passed the examination. Advance! the Full Licence Manual is a "must have" for everyone progressing to the Full licence and is the best route to success in the examination
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First published January 1, 2004
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January 4, 2019
Helped me pass the exam on the first try with distinction.
March 17, 2018
This book felt of much lower quality than the previous two. There are many typos and editing errors and I noticed a few technical errors as well. I guess it makes sense the advanced saw less scrutiny than the beginner one as fewer people will ever get to this point. Or maybe it's my bias because this is the first time I really need to learn from the book (the previous two were, mostly, revision of stuff I already knew).
What really annoyed me is that there were many explanations that felt it was missing definitions of terms of explanations of the most basic parts so, aside from memorizing the concepts, it was hard to learn from it.
I'm obviously still grateful that there's a book that covers the syllabus of the test for the Full License. At the same time, I wish we, in the UK, had more and better material like in the US, where you have the Extra Class License Manual, a thick 496-pages long nice book, and the excellent Gordon West's Extra Class 2012-2016, as well as one or two video courses on YouTube covering all the material.
Giving the the physics is the same for the US and the UK, and that the ham radio hobby is having trouble with not having enough people and resources, it would be nice to share more things across countries. I understand the regulations are different and complex, but still, the actual radio stuff could be exactly the same in the US, UK and many other countries.
What really annoyed me is that there were many explanations that felt it was missing definitions of terms of explanations of the most basic parts so, aside from memorizing the concepts, it was hard to learn from it.
I'm obviously still grateful that there's a book that covers the syllabus of the test for the Full License. At the same time, I wish we, in the UK, had more and better material like in the US, where you have the Extra Class License Manual, a thick 496-pages long nice book, and the excellent Gordon West's Extra Class 2012-2016, as well as one or two video courses on YouTube covering all the material.
Giving the the physics is the same for the US and the UK, and that the ham radio hobby is having trouble with not having enough people and resources, it would be nice to share more things across countries. I understand the regulations are different and complex, but still, the actual radio stuff could be exactly the same in the US, UK and many other countries.
December 22, 2014
Everything you'll need to pass the Amateur Radio Examination - Advanced level.
A very useful book - a bit heavy going in places which considering the subject matter is to be expected but it covers the syllabus in detail without adding additional and unnecessary theory.
Used in conjunction Amateur Radio Exam Secrets, Amateur Radio Essentials and QADV.
A very useful book - a bit heavy going in places which considering the subject matter is to be expected but it covers the syllabus in detail without adding additional and unnecessary theory.
Used in conjunction Amateur Radio Exam Secrets, Amateur Radio Essentials and QADV.
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