Tech Class Introduction

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Tech Class Introduction

• Ham Radio versus Emergency Communicator
• Hobby versus public service
• Talk to the world (simplex, repeaters, IRLP, HF,
  many modes)
• Privileges by license i.e. Aaronic vs Melch.
• Have fun
• Weather spotters
• Storm watches
• Flooding
• Hurricanes (Katrina Rita, Andrew, Diane, etc)
• Tornados (Wyle-Mothers Day, Ft. Worth, TX is
  Tornado Alley)
• Local parades and bike races

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Do we need to purchase any radio equipment ?

• Drivers license vs. car
• Fishing license vs. rod/reel
• Hunting license vs. guns

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How will class be taught?

• Teach to the test vs learn in-depth. (both)
• Repeating and Memorize
• Emergency Communicator vs hobby
• 394 questions for a 35 question exam.
• Very few formulas to learn
• Many repeating types of questions
• F.C.C. Governing Body
• Governing Body F.C.C.
• Tech License Element 2
• Element 2 Tech License

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Subject matter (Page 26 Gordon West Manual)

• T1 F.C.C. Rules, Station License
  Responsibilities
• T2 Control Operator Duties
• T3 Operating Practices
• T4 Radio and Electronic Fundamentals
• T5 Station Setup and Operation

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Subject matter (cont. page 26 Gordon West Manual)

• T6 Communications Modes and Methods
• T7 Special Operations
• T8 Emergency and Public Service
  Communications
• T9 Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas
• T0 Electrical and RF Safety

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Why they do what they do. The ham radio and the
emergency communications operator.

• Matt 2540
• .Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
  least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto
  me.
• Luke 1734
• ..and brought him to an inn, and took care of
  him.
• 1 Pet 38
• .be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of
  another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be
  courteous

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Slide count per presentation

• PPT Slides Info Xtra QA On
  Test Week
• T1 89 36 9 43 (4) 1
  15 Mar
• T2 84 26 13 45 (4) 1
  15 Mar
• T3 79 22 13 42 (4) 2
  22 Mar
• T4 102 35 9 57 (5) 2
  22 Mar
• T5 85 28 8 47 (4) 3
  29 Mar
• T6 62 22 6 33 (3) 3
  29 Mar
• T7 42 14 5 23 (2) 4
  12 Apr
• T8 64 19 9 34 (3) 4
  12 Apr
• T9 68 26 6 35 (3) 5
  26 Apr
• T0 69 19 7 35 (3)
  5 26 Apr
• Totals 744 247
  85 394 35

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How to study to ensure passing exam

• Read assignments when due
• Suggest Yellow Highlighter
• Each and every question in manual, pages 31 170
• Yes, correct answers are there in manual
• Discussion on why answer is correct (and discuss
  why others are incorrect)
• Suggest looking at incorrect answers to figure
  out why
• Questions dont necessarily build upon each other
• How class will be run
• PowerPoint presentations
• QAs at end of each section
• Correct answers given
• Ref for Questions Pages 205 206
• 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
• No diatribes off subject
• Distractions to minimum