[GCARC] FW: General license on-line study class

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From: roland.anders at comcast.net <mailto:roland.anders at comcast.net> 
Date: October 14, 2020 at 12:11:48 PM EDT
To: arcnem-ops-2020 at googlegroups.com <mailto:arcnem-ops-2020 at googlegroups.com> 
Subject: General  Class starting Nov 5.  Please publicize.

I am starting a General Class course on Zoom beginning Thursday, November 5, and running for 9 sessions.  Due to holiday breaks, the course ends Jan 21.   Sessions will start at 6:30, and run 3 hours.  No charge, of course.   These are the classes sponsored by the National Electronics Museum that we have been holding for years.  Please publicize this with anyone you know whom you think would be interested.  Those wishing to sign up should email me at  <mailto:roland.anders at comcast.net> roland.anders at comcast.net.
 
Thanks,
Rol, K3RA
 
General Course Syllabus
November 5, 2020
 
Instructors:
Rol Anders, K3RA
H: 410-796-4792
C: 410-446-5516
EMAIL: roland.anders at comcast.net <mailto:roland.anders at comcast.net> 
 
Tom Christovich, K3YH
C: 410-615-3269
EMAIL:  <mailto:tom.christovich at gmail.com> tom.christovich at gmail.com
 
Mike Birdseye, K4DUM
C: 703-867-2615
EMAIL: mike at k4dum.com <mailto:mike at k4dum.com> 
 
 
Text: "The General Class License Manual” by ARRL—NINTH EDITION!
 
Homework: The reading assignments for each week are to be done before class. Review the questions at the back of the book as indicated in the reading. Use the Glossary at the back of the book as necessary. Bring any questions you may have to class.
 
Checkout:  <http://www.arrl.org/general-class-license-manual> http://www.arrl.org/general-class-license-manual for supporting information to the General Class License Manual. e text. Also, practice exams are available at:  <http://www.qrz.com/testing.html> http://www.qrz.com/testing.html,  <http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/> http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/,  <http://www.eham.net/exams/> http://www.eham.net/exams/, and  <http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/> http://arrlexamreview.appspot.com/
 
Class Activities: Classes run from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.  We will have regular demonstrations as indicated below in the syllabus.  Questions are strongly encouraged. If there is sufficient interest in learning Morse code, we will conduct a code class starting at 6 pm each Thursday. We will use code practice and instruction provided at  <https://lcwo.net/> https://lcwo.net/
 
Nov 5 – Introduction, Procedures and Practices
Pre-reading Chapter 1 (no questions on exam), Chapter 2 (39 questions)
Demos: HF contact, logging, VOX, CW with Paddles,
 
Nov 12 – Rules and Regulations
Pre-reading: Chapter 3 (64 questions)
Demo Club Antennas early.
 
Nov 17 - Components and Circuits Part 1
Pre-reading: Chapter 4-1 through 4-4 (56 Questions)
Demos: show passive components, current/voltage/resistance/power.
 
Nov 24 – No Class, Thanksgiving
 
Dec 2 - Components and Circuits Part 2
Prereading: Chapter 4-5 through 4-7 (62 questions)
Demos: Show active components and connectors, measuring output power of station, rectifiers in action, using Multi-meters and Oscilloscope

 
Dec 10 - Radio Signals and Equipment Part 1
Prereading: Chapter 5 (78 questions)
Demos at the station: Tuning an HF amp, AGC, DSP noise reduction and notch filter, IF shift control,use of attenuator, station grounding, receiver filter selection to match mode
 
Dec 17 – Radio Signals and Equipment Part 2 and Digital Modes
Prereading Chapter 6 (34 questions)
Demos: Play sounds of various modes (RTTY, PSK31 & 63, PACTOR, Packet, JT65 HF, JT9, etc.), Waterfall display and crossed ellipse tuning, demo QSO on
 
Dec 24 – No Class--Holidays
 
Dec 31 –No Class-Holidays
 
 Jan 7 - Antennas and Transmission Lines
Prereading: Chapter 7 (63 questions)
Demo: SWR video
 
Jan 14 – Propagation
Read Chapter 8 (41 questions)
Demo: HF Beacons, propagation forecasting program (HamCap)
 
Jan 21 – Electrical and RFI Safety, Review and Practice Exams
Read Chapter 9 (29 questions)
 
Jan 28 – BEGIN EXTRA CLASS COURSE
 
Due to COVID19, in-person exam sessions are less common, but in the central Maryland area, the Laurel VEC in Baltimore is still doing in-person testing once a month.  Sign up early, as slots have been filling quickly.   See:  <https://FairLawnARC.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38431fb53d1d4a985a79f8afe&id=ebd5279f4e&e=7b2cb321f5> https://n3wke.com/subdomains/veteam/.  The Laurel Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) exams are free, while other VEC’s charge from $10 to $15. 
Exams are readily available on-line.  <https://FairLawnARC.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38431fb53d1d4a985a79f8afe&id=8df993dad1&e=7b2cb321f5> https://hamstudy.org/sessions  provides a list of upcoming on-line exam sessions held by various Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs).  For details on what is needed and how to proceed,  see:  <https://FairLawnARC.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38431fb53d1d4a985a79f8afe&id=ff11ad6cdf&e=7b2cb321f5> https://blog.hamstudy.org/2020/06/so-you-want-to-take-a-remote-exam/ .  You can sign up with any team that has available slots, no matter the location.  Note the various time zones so that you pick a time compatible with your schedule. 
 

 
 




	

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