1. WELCOME

2. AMATEUR TECHNICIAN COURSE
Sponsored by
Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club

3. INTRODUCTION Instructor: Ron Ramsey AB4A Extra Class License
Member of ARRL, RVARC
Instructor for Amateur tests 3

4. 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

5. CLASS(You) What do You All expect from this Class?
How can I help you with this Class?
Why are you here?

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. AMATEUR RADIO Handheld transceiver Base transceiver Portable Low power
Battery power
Base transceiver
Fixed station
High power
120 volt power

14. 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

15. A repeater is a device used to retransmit amateur radio signals.
Offset
+ 600 kHz
Input Freq
MHz
Output Freq
MHz
60 miles 15

16. Resources http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/ Review by Subelement
Gives you the correct answer as you go.
I like it the best!!!
Is like taking the test for real.
Gives you the most information,
Sub-elements and percent %.

17. How to Study Study the Cliff Notes Watch the PowerPoint
Test with arrlexamreview.appspot.com

18. aa9pw.com Do not use until you have finished studying 5 Classes
It gives you the most information
It gives you the % of each Class
Take the test three times
Write down the results of each test
Restudy any Class you score less than 85%

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Take exam

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26. QRZ.com Click on each part Take the test
If you do not make in least 85%, review the PowerPoint
Move to the next part as soon as you Score 85% .

27. ARRL Exam Review http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/
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28. ARRL Exam Review cont. Review for Exam General Review
Review by Subelement
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Check % on right side at end of Review (85%)

29. Yipee! That was the last slide!