Well, thanks to my friend KX4BY for pushing me the last month or so to just go all the way to Extra with the study and take the exams, try to get General and Extra if I could. I studied for hours every day, every moment I could squeeze out. When I was able to pass the online sample test over and over, it was time to take the real test. I passed the Element 3 and Element 4 exams!!! That opened up Extra! I am so excited to get the new bands and a whole new world of radio. I never thought I could become an Extra class HAM, and if I can do it, anyone can with the help of Elmers, friends, videos and study methods. W4EEY has a great video set on youtube as well as the hamexam apps. I hit both of those methods hard for a month+ and learned a lot!