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Technician Licensing Class

Wed, 10/20/2010 - 12:55 — apilloud
Start Date: 
Sat, 10/23/2010 - 09:00
End Date: 
Sun, 10/24/2010 - 17:00

We will be holding a two day Technician Licensing Class on Saturday October 23 and Sunday October 24 from 9 AM to 5 PM in ETRL 101. There will be an exam session on Sunday at 3 PM in ETRL 119. You do not need to attend the class to take the exam. This class will be free and open to the public. The exam costs $15, the standard ARRL Test Fee.

Please sign-up for the class so we know how many people to expect. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

ETRL is located between Dana and the old steam plant on the west side of the WSU Pullman campus in the middle of the engineering complex. Click here for a map. Parking will be free on the south side of campus street across from ETRL. Do not park in metered spaces. Both ETRL 101 and 119 are just inside the double doors on the side of the building (shown below). If you get lost please call Andrew at 509-288-1264.

Class topics will include:

  • FCC Rules relating to ham radio
  • Station License Responsibilities and Control Operator Duties
  • Best Operating Practices
  • Radio and Electronic Fundamentals
  • Station Setup and Operation
  • Satellite Operation
  • Emergency and Public Service Communications
  • Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas
  • Electrical and RF Safety

Here is a rough schedule:

Saturday:

9:00 - Andrew - Class Introduction

9:15 - Harvey Howard - SUBELEMENT T5 - Electrical principles, math for electronics, electronic principles, Ohm's Law - [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] (1.25 HR)

10:30 - Break

10:45 - Harvey Howard - SUBELEMENT T6 - Electrical components, semiconductors, circuit diagrams, component functions - [4 Exam Groups - 4 Questions] (1.25 HR)

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - Allan Drassal - SUBELEMENT T2 - Operating Procedures - [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups] (1 HR)

2:00 - Break

2:10 - Andrew - SUBELEMENT T3 - Radio wave characteristics, radio and electromagnetic properties, propagation modes - [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups] (1 HR)

3:10 - Break

3:20 - Geoff Billin - SUBELEMENT T1 - FCC Rules, descriptions and definitions for the amateur radio service, operator and station license responsibilities - [6 Exam Questions - 6 Groups] (1.25 HR)

4:35 - Break

4:40 - Practice Exam then Review or Q&A

Sunday:

9:00 - Richard Oare - SUBELEMENT T8 - Modulation modes, amateur satellite operation, operating activities, non-voice communications - [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] (1.25 HR)

10:15 - Break

10:30 - Curtis Maddex - SUBELEMENT T7 - Station equipment, common transmitter and receiver problems, antenna measurements and troubleshooting, basic repair and testing - [4 Exam Questions - 4 Groups] (1.25 HR)

11:45 - Lunch

12:45 - Tom Storer - SUBELEMENT T0 - AC power circuits, antenna installation, RF hazards - [3 Exam Questions - 3 Groups] (1 HR)

1:45 - Barron - SUBELEMENT T9 - Antennas, feedlines [2 Exam Groups - 2 Questions] (0.75 HR)

2:30 - Break, Q & A

3:00 - Exam

In order to take the exam you will need government issue photo ID (not a cougar card) or an acceptable substitute. You will also need your FCC Registration Number which can be obtained here. You may use a calculator with the memory cleared. For more details see the ARRL list of "What to bring to an Amateur Radio exam session".

Pizza will be available to students who attend the class.

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