Amateur (Ham) Radio License Class Technician Class Introduction

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Amateur (Ham) Radio License ClassTechnician
Class Introduction

• Your instructor
• William (Bill) Call
• Emergency Management Director, Calloway County
  HazMat-1 team
• Retired faculty, MSU
• KJ4W
• First licensed 1965
• Extra Class
• Army MARS
• wcall_at_mchsi.com, kj4w_at_arrl.net

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Technician Class Introduction

• Ham Radio versus other communicators
• Ham Radio is versatile and survivable
• Talk to the world (many modes interests
  simplex, repeaters, IRLP, HF, satellites, etc)
• De-centralizedindividual operators stations
• But networked for better ability
• Trained operators add resourcefulness
• Community of operators lends support
• Hams have fun!

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Technician Class Introduction

• Ham Radio versus other communicators
• Ham radio activitiessome covered in chapter 1.
  Theres more!
• Not for business see ARRL HRLM page 1-14
• Privileges by comparisonsee page 1-14
• Privileges by licensesee page 1-17
• Public service opportunities
• Weather spotters
• Local parades and races
• Field Day

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Do we need to purchase any radio equipment ?

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

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How will class be taught?

• Teach to the test vs learn in-depth
• Self-study (for the most part)
• Memorize vs. understand
• Understanding brings resourcefulness
• 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 (Chapter 9 of ARRL HRLM)

• 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 (continued)

• 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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How to study to ensure passing exam

• Read Ham Radio License Manual in order
• Study test questions as prompted after each
  chapter
• Each and every possible exam question is in the
  manual!
• Yes, correct answers are there in the manual
• Suggest looking at incorrect answers to figure
  out why
• Questions dont necessarily build upon each other

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How to study to ensure passing exam

• Take practice tests on-line
• qrz.com
• eham.net

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Technician Class Introduction

• Next
• Video, Amateur Radio Today
• Demonstration using UHF-FM handheld
• Look at station K4MSU
• Next week look at station KJ4EU
• Also next week
• Questions/answers?
• Discussion of exam structure
• Personal community operations
• More on radio selection and station setup