[CTSARA] WECA Offering Amateur Extra Class

[Jon Perelstein]

WECA will again be conducting a free Amateur Extra FCC license exam
preparatory class.  The class will run for ten weeks starting on Wednesday,
January 4th and on Tuesday nights thereafter (except for Wednesday, 1/18)
from 7-9:15 PM at the Westchester Fire Training Center, 4 Dana Road in
Valhalla.**  On Thursday of the 10th week, a VE test session will be
conducted at the FTC ($15 testing fee).

This free interactive course is taught by a team of knowledgeable Amateur
Radio Operators from WECA.  Instructors will be Amateur Extras or others
who have special knowledge of specific subject areas.  The class will
review the test pool questions and answers and provide explanations of the
accompanying concepts.  There are >700 questions in the pool; 50 test
questions; 37 correct (74%) to pass.  All are welcome to attend who wish to
gain additional knowledge of amateur radio even if you do not expect to
take the test (or already hold an Extra class license).

Texts:
1.      ARRL Extra Class License Manual 11th Edition w/link to Practice
Exam Software
2.      ARRL’s Extra Q&A Third Edition

Both are available from ARRL at:
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Extra-Class-License-Manual-11th-Edition/
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-s-Extra-Q-and-A-4th-Edition/

or from Amazon- Be very sure to order the correct editions.

1.  Please purchase the license manual and begin reading as soon as
possible.
2.  The Q&A has answers and brief explanations for all pool questions- a
worthwhile investment.

Conduct of Training:
Subjects include:  FCC regulations, operating procedures and practices,
radio propagation, electrical principles, practical circuit components and
design, modulation, emissions, antenna design, transmission lines and
safety.  Hands-on practical on-air exercises are a highlight of the course.

Each class will have an instructor/facilitator who will be knowledgeable
about the subject area and will involve others who can make contributions.
If you have an area of strong interest and expertise that you can share
with the group, please let me know.

If you would like to upgrade to Amateur Extra, please contact Larrie
Sutliff W2UL by email at W2UL at WECA.org.