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GROL+Radar Perfect Paperback – October 15, 2009

by Gordon West (Author), WB6NOA (Author), Pete Trotter (Editor),
4.6 out of 5 stars 282 ratings
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GROL+RADAR is the study manual for the new 2009 FCC Commercial Radio Operator / Maintainer License examinations that are mandatory for exams on and after 12/26/2009. GROL+RADAR covers Element 1, Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP); Element 3, General Radio Telephone Operator License (GROL); and Element 8, Ship RADAR Endorsement. The book is fully illustrated and contains the exact questions and answer choices from the official FCC question pools. Author Gordon West provides an educational answer explanation for each question, telling the reader which answer is correct and discussing why it is correct. GROL+RADAR also is available with study software that allows the student to take practice examinations on their PC. A new feature of the software includes the answer explanations from the book. If the student answers the question wrong on the software, the correct answer appears along with the Gordon West explanation to reinforce learning. See ISBN 9780945053613 for the book and software package.
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    October 15, 2009
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    10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0945053606
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Gordon West holds the highest FCC commercial operator license, the First Class General Radiotelephone Certificate with RADAR Endorsement. He has been an amateur radio operator form more than 50 years, holding the top Extra Class license, call sign WB6NOA. He has served on the faculty of Coastline College and Orange Coast College. Gordon is a regular contributor to marine, land mobile radio, and amateur radio magazines. He is a fellow of the Radio Club of America, a 40-year member of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), and a life member of the American Radio Relay League.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The W5YI Group; First Edition (October 15, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Perfect Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0945053606
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0945053606
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
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Customers find the study guide comprehensive, providing answers to all questions, and consider it a high-quality publication. The radar content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it serves as an outstanding guide for the GROL and Radar endorsement. The software receives mixed reviews - while some find the software great, others report missing software and find it primitive. The functionality also gets mixed feedback, with some saying it works great while others report issues.

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79 customers mention "Study material"65 positive14 negative

Customers find this study guide excellent, with helpful explanations and comprehensive answers to all questions.

"The standard study book." Read more

"The book is written well and has everything that you need to pass your test." Read more

"...pool, so would be hard to memorize, module one, the laws is easy and basic, for me, the radar part is an interest and in the working world makes you..." Read more

"...The second CD-Rom contains FCC GROL practice exams, with special features, such as the software can tell what areas you are weak in and therefore..." Read more

25 customers mention "Value for money"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be good value for money, describing it as a high-quality publication.

"...While perfect bound is more durable and not subject to pages coming loose and falling out, the book does not lie flat on the desk and it makes it a..." Read more

"...with the CD, practice tests, it is worth it, to me the CD is worth more than the book. Dont hesitate, CD!!" Read more

"...the W5YI Group really produced a great product here, and it was well worth the price, of $79.95. (HINT): You generally "Get what you pay for"...." Read more

"This is a good book and got me to pass the FCC with a very good score...." Read more

5 customers mention "Radar content"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the content of the book, with one noting it serves as an outstanding study guide for the GROL and Radar endorsement, while another mentions it provides answers for the GROL with RADAR test.

"...module one, the laws is easy and basic, for me, the radar part is an interest and in the working world makes you open for alot more jobs...." Read more

"This manual has the questions and answers for the GROL with RADAR test...." Read more

"Outstanding study guide for the GROL and Radar endorsement...." Read more

"GROL RADAR book..." Read more

10 customers mention "Software"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the software that comes with the book, with some finding it great while others report that the CD is missing and find it primitive.

"...The good news is that the software is so primitive that it works pretty well on OS X via Wine...." Read more

"Content of the book excellent. This version DOES NOT contain the CD software as shown in the picture...." Read more

"...The book and software are really useful study materials. Bob Johnk, WB0VGD Arvada, Colorado" Read more

"Fake book, no CD available." Read more

6 customers mention "Functionality"4 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the product's functionality, with some reporting it works great, while one customer mentions compatibility issues with their Mac.

"...good news is that the software is so primitive that it works pretty well on OS X via Wine...." Read more

"...The software didn't work on my Mac, so it was pointless. I passed my test on the first try!" Read more

"...I have used his other books for other FCC license study guides and it worked great...." Read more

"Worked good. I have backround in electronics but not so much in antenna theory but it was easy to understand/retain. Learned a lot from this book." Read more

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  • L. Pettit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    The standard study book.
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  • Aardvark
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Study Guide - Kudo's to Gordon West
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2014
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    I purchased this book recently as I am looking to get my GROL+RADAR license. After 30 years in Information Technology and an electronics hobbyist even longer (I have also been an amateur radio operator for 25 years), I am looking at a career change and the GROL is the ticket into the commercial field of electronics. I have used Gordon West's study guides in the past with great success and this book is no different. So far, I have gotten 3/4 of the way through Element 1 and, just for fun, took two different online practice exams which I passed. So I am definitely retaining the material. I will be updating this review as I progress and ultimately pass the exam.

    I have only one minor complaint that is not a show stopper. I wish the book came spiral bound instead of perfect bound or was at least offered in a spiral bound option. While perfect bound is more durable and not subject to pages coming loose and falling out, the book does not lie flat on the desk and it makes it a bit difficult for me to cover the answers as I study. Otherwise I think the book is great.

    Update 1: I took the element 1 and 8 exams today (I want to focus exclusively on element 3 next without worrying about the other elements) and passed both with 100%. Using this book in combination with practice sites on the web is a great way to learn the material. I want to not only know the answers but the reason for the answers and that is where this book comes in. Frankly, if you just want to know the answers and not the theory behind the answer then this book is probably not for you. But if you want to know the formulas and the reasons a particular answer is correct then this is the book to get. I expect to post another update once I pass element 3.

    Update 2: I took element 3 in November 2014 and passed with a 99 out of 100. The one question I missed I actually got right on my scratch paper but I selected the wrong letter answer on the test sheet. The proctor commented to me that I was one of the best prepared testers she had ever had. I highly recommend this book.
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  • w2rik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for self paced studying.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
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    The book is written well and has everything that you need to pass your test.
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  • DanInSeattle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow, alot of questions, but the practice CD is priceless
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2010
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    I had to get this book for college and i already have ham radio license, and the general radio telephone operator, GROL, has 600 questions in the pool, so would be hard to memorize, module one, the laws is easy and basic, for me, the radar part is an interest and in the working world makes you open for alot more jobs. The book covers all 3 of those subjects which are Fcc the general radio (GROL), element 1, element 3, and element 8 (Radar). If you are looking at this book, the new books have one for twenty bucks more and it has the practice exam CD in it. It is a very small program and I passed all my testing so far by just going through the book for explanations i didnt understand and then the practice Cd, which you can take any part of the elements and any subpart, and see which areas you are week. It is just how i learn, repetive, and it was priceless for me, passed everything by just doing what i mentioned. Very much recommend, and especially with the CD, practice tests, it is worth it, to me the CD is worth more than the book. Dont hesitate, CD!!
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Tony
    4.0 out of 5 stars I wish the pages were in color…
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
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    Would have given it 5 stars but apparently it is either not printed in color anymore or this is a reprint. Pages are all in black in white. Other than for being a used book purchase was in good condition.
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  • ElektricReader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Prep for FCC General Radio License Exam ! ! !
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2010
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    ***** 5 Stars with no reservations, for this OUTSTANDING FCC Exam Prep-Study Guide for the General Radio Operator License Exam. It includes ALL the Question Pools for Elements 1,3 & 8. (Basic & intermediate level Electronics; Radar Repair & Required knowledge of the FCC Maritime & Aviation Radio regulations) The book not only supplies the answers to every question, it goes a step further and explains the reason for why the answer given is the correct one. Sometimes, these explanations are just a paragraph, other times they can be quite extensive and detailed. The Book also supplies a lot of useful supplementary information for those who are interested in a career as a Marine or Aviation Technician. Included in the package are two CD-ROMS. One CD covers the relevant CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) as they pertain to Radio Repair & Operation in the Marine & Aviation Fields. The second CD-Rom contains FCC GROL practice exams, with special features, such as the software can tell what areas you are weak in and therefore need more study time on. Overall, I have to say that Gordon West & the W5YI Group really produced a great product here, and it was well worth the price, of $79.95. (HINT): You generally "Get what you pay for". Peace ;-)
    22 people found this helpful
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  • Craig Rockwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly Like the Test!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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    This manual has the questions and answers for the GROL with RADAR test. It takes your studying to the next level by explaining the answer so you have more anchors to associate why it was answered that way. Accurate, and logical while adding value to your studying time. A must for the professional.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Matt M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great explanations... for the most part.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017
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    I was frustrated with other material because it just gave the questions and answers which I don't like because some of the questions I don't know anything about. Gordon gives a brief explanation on the answers so while I may not fully understand some of the terms, it helps something to draw on when test taking. Although, some of the terms I wish he'd go in depth a little more. You definitely need a background to fully understand everything. As a navaid/ATG radio guy, I was clueless about the marine radios and terminology. I thought this came with the software and it did not, but that was an overlook by myself. If you search fcc tests online, you will find some free practice tests that are very helpful as well.
    5 people found this helpful
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