Technician ClassTechnician ClassIntroductionIntroduction

Welcome!Welcome!

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Welcome!Welcome!

Your “ticket” Your “ticket” to the exciting to the exciting

world of world of amateur radio!amateur radio!

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FacilitiesFacilities

RestroomsRestrooms

SnacksSnacks

LunchLunch

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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,

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■ Jim Jud, KA5QKLJim Jud, KA5QKL

■ Larry Carlson, Larry Carlson,

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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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Ham Radio

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