[W8MWA] General Upgrade Class - Spring 2018

[w2bsa@arrl.net]

I have taught in the past as part of a technician license. I have taught the section on equipment and 
could expand into signal types.

Bill Stewart, W2BSA

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> On Mar 11, 2018, at 09:25, Spence Graham <wt8wv.spence at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I can do antennas...  maybe digital... maybe components... depends on the time you set.  Think we need to see how long someone is willing to go per week... 2 or 4 hours... afternoon or evening.
> 
> Spence WT8WV 
> 
>> On Mar 11, 2018 5:11 AM, "Bob West" <wa8ycd at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***
>> 
>> DISTRIBUTE WIDELY – MONONGALIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
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>> (Within convenient driving distance to Morgantown)
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>> Forward to clubs: W8MWA – K8MCR – W8CUL – W8SP – K8DM - ???
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>>  
>> 
>> I will also add it to the ARRL Class Schedule page soon.
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>>  
>> 
>> I asked N8OZY to check with Red Cross about using either the Classroom or the Bored Room
>> 
>> For a General upgrade class coming up. Looks like we can do MAR-APR-MAY. March is already upon us,
>> 
>> and Easter is Apr 1, (Orthodox Easter is Apr 8) so it looks like mid-April.
>> 
>>  
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>>            Room                                        Pro                         Con
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>>                 CLASSROOM                      Large                     May be pre-empted for Red Cross training
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>>                 BOARDROOM                    RADIO SHACK    Smaller, not as much “elbow room”
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>>  
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>> I’d like to start on Sunday April 15, 1400EDT (that’s 2:00 PM for the chronologically challenged!)
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>> And am looking at 8-10 weeks at 2 hours per week or 5-6 weeks at 4 hours (with a break) per week.
>> 
>> There is a lot to cover and I want to include time for some HANDS-ON activities to make this more than
>> 
>> just “teaching the test”.
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>>  
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>> I am currently formatting a Workbook to go along with the ARRL General Class License Manual, 8th Ed.
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>>  
>> 
>> UPGRADE!
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>> IF YOU ARE a Tech and want to upgrade, we hope this session will be just what you need.
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>>     --or--
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>> IF YOU KNOW OF a Tech Class person who might want to upgrade, PLEASE LET THEM KNOW!
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> TEAM TEACHING:
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>> I would like for several people to present Chapter topics. I will be on hand to assist, and will take any
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>> Chapters or Sections that nobody else wants.
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>> This is a rough list, only listing Chapters. Coming soon: A list including the Sections.
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>> If there is someone to work with, you can switch off between Sections within each Chapter.
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>>  
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>> It might be a good idea to have an alternate for each Chapter in case the primary presenter
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>> has an unforeseen distraction. I’ll do backup if necessary.
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>>  
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>> If you’re interested in taking a Chapter, send me an e-mail or catch me at a Taco Tuesday/Thursday
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>>  
>> 
>> BTW, we’d probably better plan to skip DAYTON WEEKEND!!!
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>>  
>> 
>> Based on the ARRL GCLM8 (General Class License Manual, 8th Ed)
>> 
>> So far I have:
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>> GCLM8 Chapter:                                                                                                               Primary:              Alternate: 
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>> 1              INTRODUCTION                                                                                                      ?                      WA8YCD             
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>> 2              PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES                                                                    KD8ZMV                    ?        
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>> 3              RULES AND REGULATIONS                                                                           KD8ZMV                    ?        
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>> 4              COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS                                                                           ?                            ?        
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>> 5              RADIO SIGNALS AND EQUIPMENT                                                                  ?                            ?        
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>> 6              DIGITAL MODES                                                                                                      ?                            ?        
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>> 7              ANTENNAS                                                                                                               ?                            ?        
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>> 8              PROPAGATION                                                                                                 KD8ZMW                   ?        
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>> 9              ELECTRICAL AND RF SAFETY                                                                               ?                            ?        
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>> --             Final review & Exam                                                                                             ?                      VE Team
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>>  
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>> I will provide backup material to match the book, but if you have any kind of
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>> additional good stuff, show & tell, demos, hands-on activities, etc. PLEASE
>> 
>> DO LET ME KNOW, we will see how we can include them!
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> 73. Bob West WA8YCD
>> 
>>  
>> 
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