[nrv-hams] License 'class' at Virginia Tech

[Ronald Angert]

Will do….


On Aug 25, 2010, at 12:49 PM, Carter Craigie wrote:

> I will be interested in your days and times, Ron, so please keep me in the
> loop.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Carter
> N3AO
> Blacksburg, VA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nrv-hams-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:nrv-hams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Angert
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:45 AM
> To: nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [nrv-hams] License 'class' at Virginia Tech
> 
> I am planning to organize a class this fall to assist those who want to get
> involved in ham radio by earning a technician class license.  I have not set
> the dates and times yet, so this is just a heads up.  I usually get a list
> of people that are interested and we work a best time and day for weekly
> meetings.  I run this class in a fairly unconventional manner, using adult
> learning techniques where the students participate in teaching one another
> alternated with hands on experiences so it is not really a class as you may
> remember from school.  In the past I have had great help from Rick
> Armstrong, Kay and Carter and Dr. Bill Davis, professor at Virginia Tech and
> sponsor of the VTARA, and Nathaniel Frissell w2naf, a Tech student and
> experienced license class teacher.
> 
> I am guessing we will start around 3rd week of September and meet 7 times.
> This time the class will require buying the ARRL book and payment of the
> test fee in advance so that the test will be included in the last meeting.
> I had at least ten people who could have passed but only three made the
> effort to get to a test session.  If they have already paid, I think they
> will sit for the test and I think this will work better.  We will ask either
> the club test team or the VTARA team to run the test session.
> 
> Anyway, if you know someone who would like a structured way to prepare for
> the test and learn the culture of ham radio (this is where you come in) or
> want to be a part of the coaching team, let me know.  One does not have to
> be affiliated with Tech to participate and you don't need to attend all the
> sessions to help out.  Ask Carter, I think he really had a good time working
> with us.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ron N4AJT
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> Ronald Angert
> Emergency Preparedness Planner
> Virginia Tech - Division of Student Affairs prepared at vt.edu (540) 231-5538
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Ronald Angert
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Virginia Tech - Division of Student Affairs
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