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Technician Class Intro2
Welcome!Welcome!
Your “ticket” Your “ticket” to the exciting to the exciting
world of world of amateur radio!amateur radio!
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Class OrganizationClass Organization Text: Text: Technician ClassTechnician Class by Gordon West by Gordon West Pre-class study guidePre-class study guide 20 “sessions” — each 15 minutes to 1 20 “sessions” — each 15 minutes to 1
hourhour Breaks: Morning, Lunch, AfternoonBreaks: Morning, Lunch, Afternoon Your Instructors:Your Instructors:
John Chamberlain, AC5CV John Chamberlain, AC5CV
Clint Anderson AE5CAClint Anderson AE5CA
■ Rodney Baden, Rodney Baden,
K5YKCK5YKC
■ Jim Jud, KA5QKLJim Jud, KA5QKL
■ Larry Carlson, Larry Carlson,
AA5LCAA5LC
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Class OrganizationClass Organization
Review the questionsReview the questions
Focus on the RIGHT answerFocus on the RIGHT answer
““Hands-on” activitiesHands-on” activities
Further discussion during Further discussion during
breaks and lunchbreaks and lunch
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TestingTesting Conducted by “volunteer examiners”Conducted by “volunteer examiners” Test Session held next Saturday Test Session held next Saturday 35-question exam taken from the pool 35-question exam taken from the pool
of 394 questionsof 394 questions
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TestingTesting Topics:Topics:
FCC RulesFCC Rules Operating ProceduresOperating Procedures Radio Wave CharacteristicsRadio Wave Characteristics Amateur Radio Practices and Station Amateur Radio Practices and Station
SetupSetup Electrical PrinciplesElectrical Principles Electrical ComponentsElectrical Components Station EquipmentStation Equipment Modulation ModesModulation Modes Antennas Antennas AC Power Circuits, Antenna Installation, RF AC Power Circuits, Antenna Installation, RF
HazardsHazards
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Your First Amateur Radio Your First Amateur Radio LicenseLicense
Use VHF and UHF frequencies Use VHF and UHF frequencies
for short-range communication.for short-range communication.
Access HF (shortwave) frequencies Access HF (shortwave) frequencies
for world-wide communication.for world-wide communication.
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Your First Amateur Radio Your First Amateur Radio LicenseLicense
Take part in public service activities:Take part in public service activities: Storm spottingStorm spotting Emergency backup communicationsEmergency backup communications Public events (bike races, 5K runs, etc.)Public events (bike races, 5K runs, etc.) Message handling Message handling
Fun activitiesFun activities ContestingContesting Transmitter huntsTransmitter hunts
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Your First Amateur Radio Your First Amateur Radio LicenseLicense
Operating activitiesOperating activities Chasing “DX” - making contacts with other Chasing “DX” - making contacts with other
countriescountries Earning awardsEarning awards Space communication with satellites Space communication with satellites Amateur television Amateur television
Technical ActivitiesTechnical Activities Construction of radio equipment Construction of radio equipment Experimental communication (digital)Experimental communication (digital) EME — earth-moon-earth!EME — earth-moon-earth!
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