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AMATEUR TECHNICIAN COURSE Sponsored by Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club
INTRODUCTION Instructor: Ron Ramsey AB4A Extra Class License Member of ARRL, RVARC Instructor for Amateur tests 3
INTRODUCTION (Cont’d) Prepare for Element 2 written exam Present Topics specific to test questions Discuss questions Class text: The No Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide (Dan KB6NU) Class Cliff Notes
CLASS(You) What do You All expect from this Class? How can I help you with this Class? Why are you here?
Class Outline T1 - 6 questions - FCC Rules, operator and station license responsibilities. T2 - 3 questions - Operating Procedures. T3 - 3 questions - Radio wave characteristics and signal propagation. T4 - 2 exam questions - Amateur radio practices and station set up T5 - 4 exam questions - Principles of electronics. T6 - 4 exam questions - Electrical components and their functions. T7 - 4 exam questions - Setting up, testing and troubleshooting your radio station. T8 - 4 exam questions - Modulation modes, non-voice communication and operating activities. T9 - 2 exam questions - Antennas and feed lines T0 - 3 exam questions - Electrical Safety, power circuits, antenna installation and RF hazards.
Class Outline Day 1 T1 - 6 questions - FCC Rules, operator and station license responsibilities. T6 - 4 exam questions - Electrical components and their functions. T5 - 4 exam questions - Principles of electronics. T3 - 3 questions - Radio wave characteristics and signal propagation.
Class Outline Day 2 T2 - 3 questions - Operating Procedures. T4 - 2 exam questions - Amateur radio practices and station set up T7 - 4 exam questions - Setting up, testing and troubleshooting your radio station. T8 - 4 exam questions - Modulation modes, non-voice communication and operating activities.
Class Outline Day 3 T9 - 2 exam questions - Antennas and feed lines T0 - 3 exam questions - Electrical Safety, power circuits, antenna installation and RF hazards.
How will class be taught? Teach to pass the test vs learn in-depth. (both) Repeating and Memorize Emergency Communicator vs hobby 392 questions for a 35 question exam. Very few formulas to learn Many repeating types of questions
The Examination 35 questions on exam- multiple choice 27 correct required to pass 392 questions in the pool All questions are in Cliff Notes The exam has choices in different order Different exams each test session
How to study to ensure passing exam Read assignments Find Each and every Answer in the Cliff Notes Yes, correct answers are there Discussion on why answer is correct Questions don’t necessarily build upon each other How class will be run PowerPoint presentations Q&A’s at end of each section Correct answers given Questions do not build from front to back of manual Questions from class Keep in mind time limits of class Keep subject matter to that being discussed
AMATEUR RADIO Handheld transceiver Base transceiver Portable Low power Battery power Base transceiver Fixed station High power 120 volt power
AMATEUR RADIO (Cont’d) Mobile transceiver Mounted in automobile Medium power Power by vehicle electric system Radio repeater Retransmits input on different frequency Mountaintop location 120v power with emergency backup
A repeater is a device used to retransmit amateur radio signals. Offset + 600 kHz Input Freq 146.385 MHz Output Freq 146.985 MHz 60 miles 15
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