[HamTips] New Video Training Session - Getting On The Air

[Bob Witte (K0NR)]

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Subject: 	Re: [W0TLM] Training Session - Getting On The Air
Date: 	Mon, 4 Jan 2021 08:56:54 -0700
From: 	Bob Witte (K0NR) <bob at k0nr.com>
To: 	w0tlm at googlegroups.com



I made a new video recording of this same material, a bit shorter (27 
minutes) without a Zoom audience.
It is available here on the W0TLM youtube channel: 
https://youtu.be/nKKp1Y_gTfg

Feedback welcome, especially ideas on other "getting started" videos.

Bob

Bob Witte, K0NR
bob at k0nr.com
Check out my book:
*/VHF, Summits and More: Having Fun With Ham Radio 
<https://amzn.to/34sU4W6>/


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On 16-Dec-20 2:35 PM, Bob Witte (K0NR) wrote:
> W0TLM List:
>
> I've been working on a training session to help new hams get on the air.
> I will be trying this out for the first time via Zoom on Friday night 
> 7 pm.
> This is intended to cover basic VHF/UHF repeater and simplex contacts.
>
> You don't have to be a new licensee to attend, but experienced hams 
> will probably find this boring. 😁
>
> Topics covered:
>  1.    A typical VHF FM radio contact
>  2.    Using the phonetic alphabet
>  3.    Some common Q signals
>  4.    Providing a signal report
>  5.    What do I say?
>  6.    Differences in repeater and simplex operating
>  7.    Checking into a net
>  8.    How do I find a repeater (or simplex channel)?
>
> We will try some simulated radio contacts over Zoom to get some practice.
>
> We may also try some radio contacts, assuming we are within range of 
> each other.
> The N0XLF repeater will be good option on 147.075 MHz, + offset, 131.8 
> Hz tone.
> (If you don't have a radio yet, that's OK, the Zoom training will 
> still be useful.)
>
> 73 Bob K0NR
>
> Topic: Get On The Air - VHF UHF
> Time: Dec 18, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
>
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> -- 
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