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Five Sessions October 29th 7-10PM November 1,2,8 &9th 1-5PM Don’t have to attend every class Self study strongly encouraged, especially

online tests Examination for FCC license is administered on

Sunday 11/9 after class Second test session date to be determined

Talk to the world (8,000 repeaters, EchoLink, IRLP, Single Sideband, AM, FM, Morse code, QRP, Packet Radio, Radio Teletype, Oscar satellites, SSTV)

Privileges by license- Technician-General-Extra Class

Have fun Weather spotters Storm watches Local events: YKHC’s Influenza Clinic, community

emergency preparedness drills, K300, BRHS Friday Afternoon Club

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Teach to the test verses learn in-depthActual pool questions will be usedLimited background to understand

concepts

Element 2- 394 questions for a 35 question exam.Must answer at least 26 correctlyVery few formulas to learnMany repeating types of questions

Novice – 64 Technician- 1609 Tech Plus- 51 General- 745 Advanced- 277 Extra- 524

Alaskan Total= 3,270 Total USA= 660,710

Calls signs issued sequentially- Last issued was KL2OC. Vanity calls signs available.

AL1F Joe Seibert Extra KL2IR Angie Whitman General KL2IS Albert Swope Technician KL2IT Paul Rogers Technician KL2IU Michael McIntyre Technician KL2IV Roger Lowe Technician KL2IWNorman Ayagalria General KL2IX Pete Ebertz General KL2IY Bruce Claypool General KL2JJ Daniel Albright Jr. Technician KL2KY Starr Jensen Technician KL2KZ Patrick Oulton Technician KL2LAMona Jensen General W8PVZ Ron Horvath Extra KL2LC Jody Malus Technician KL2LDJoli Morgan Technician KL2LE Larry Howard Technician

KL2LF Lori Pruitt Technician KL2LG Dave McCormick Technician KL2LH Dick Hall Technician KL2LI Lanay Raines Technician KL2ML Pamela Conrad Technician KL7AED Allen DeSousa General KL7NZ Bruce Perry General N5RMJ Mark Jones Extra NL7SB Dave Martens General NL7SP Ken Eggleston Extra WL7BCT Mark Springer General WL7COJ Dean Swope General Total Hams: 29 Extra: 4 Advanced: 0 General: 10 Technician: 15

T1 – F.C.C. Rules, Station License T2 – Control Operator Duties T3 – Operating Practices T4 – Radio and Electronic Fundamentals T5 – Station Setup and Operation T6 – Communications Modes and Methods T7 – Special Operations T8 – Emergency and Public Service T9 – Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas T0 – Electrical and RF Safety

W5YI Group- requires 18 hours of instruction. This method “teaches the test” and provides a limited amount of in depth knowledge. The theory is that you will learn more once you get on the air.

ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League)- requires 60 hours of instruction. Lots of in depth class work.

1. Intro to Ham Radio Joe Seibert/Lori Pruitt 2. About Ham Radio Joe Seibert/Lori Pruitt 3. Your License Ken Eggleston 4. Your Call Sign Joli Morgan 5. You are in Control Ron Horvath 6. Mind Our Rules Ken Eggleston 7. Tech License Frequencies Joe Seibert 8. Your First Radio Joe Seibert 9. Going On the Air Ron Horvath 10. Fun on Repeaters Joe Seibert 11. Emergency ! Bruce Claypool 12. Weak Signals Norman Ayaglaria 13. Digital & Space OpsMark Springer 14. Bandwidth & Interference Joe Seibert 15. Volts & Amps Lori Pruitt 16. Antennas Mark Springer 17. Safety Bruce Claypool

Come to class. Participate. Ask questions! Study outside of class

The exam will be taken from questions in the pool Questions are discussed in class Take practice exams online

How class will be run PowerPoint presentations

Background material is discussed in class Questions from the pool at end of each section

Questions from class “There is no such thing as a stupid question.” If you don’t understand, you’re probably not alone Material is second nature to the instructors; they

may not realize that they’re not speaking English and most of the Instructors are not professional Educators

Additional help is available from “Elmers” if needed