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1
Tech Class Introduction
  • Ham Radio versus Emergency Communicator
  • Hobby versus public service
  • Talk to the world (simplex, repeaters, IRLP, HF,
    many modes)
  • Privileges by license i.e. Aaronic vs Melch.
  • Have fun
  • Weather spotters
  • Storm watches
  • Flooding
  • Hurricanes (Katrina Rita, Andrew, Diane, etc)
  • Tornados (Wyle-Mothers Day, Ft. Worth, TX is
    Tornado Alley)
  • Local parades and bike races

2
Do we need to purchase any radio equipment ?
  • Drivers license vs car
  • Fishing license vs rod/reel
  • Hunting license vs guns

3
How will class be taught?
  • Teach to the test vs learn in-depth. (both)
  • Repeating and Memorize
  • Emergency Communicator vs hobby
  • 392 questions for a 35 question exam.
  • Very few formulas to learn
  • Many repeating types of questions
  • F.C.C. Governing Body
  • Governing Body F.C.C.
  • Tech License Element 2
  • Element 2 Tech License

4
Subject matter (Page 26 Gordon West Manual)
  • T1 F.C.C. Rules, Station License
    Responsibilities
  • T2 Control Operator Duties
  • T3 Operating Practices
  • T4 Radio and Electronic Fundamentals
  • T5 Station Setup and Operation

5
Subject matter (cont. page 26 Gordon West Manual)
  • T6 Communications Modes and Methods
  • T7 Special Operations
  • T8 Emergency and Public Service
    Communications
  • T9 Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas
  • T0 Electrical and RF Safety

6
Why they do what they do. The ham radio and the
emergency communications operator.
  • Matt 2540
  • .Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
    least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto
    me.
  • Luke 1734
  • ..and brought him to an inn, and took care of
    him.
  • 1 Pet 38
  • .be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of
    another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be
    courteous

7
Slide count per presentation
  • PPT Slides Info QA On Test
    Week
  • T1 89 43 43 (4) 1 12Aug
  • T2 85 37 45 (4) 1
    12Aug
  • T3 79 33 42 (4) 2
    19Aug
  • T4 102 42 57 (5) 2
    19Aug
  • T5 84 34 46 (4) 3
    26Aug
  • T6 61 26 33 (3) 3
    26Aug
  • T7 42 17 23 (2) 4
    9Sep
  • T8 63 26 34 (3) 4
    9Sep
  • T9 67 29 35 (3) 5
    16Sep
  • T0 68 25 35 (3)
    5 16Sep
  • Totals 740 310 393
    35
  • No classes on September 2, 2006 (Labor Day
    Weekend) Exam on 23 Sep2006
    100 PM

8
How to study to ensure passing exam
  • Read assignments when due
  • Suggest Yellow Highlighter
  • Each and every question in manual, pages 31 170
  • Yes, correct answers are there in manual
  • Discussion on why answer is correct (and discuss
    why others are incorrect)
  • Suggest looking at incorrect answers to figure
    out why
  • Questions dont necessarily build upon each other
  • How class will be run
  • PowerPoint presentations
  • QAs at end of each section
  • Correct answers given
  • Ref for Questions Pages 205 206
  • Questions do not build from front to back of
    manual
  • Questions from class
  • Keep in mind time limits of class
  • Keep subject matter to that being discussed
  • No diatribes off subject
  • Distractions to minimum
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