Technician License Class

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Technician License Class

• presented by the
• Hampton Public-Service Team
• Southern Peninsula Amateur Radio Klub
• (SPARK)

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Technician License Class

• Class Introduction

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Building Notes

• No smoking within the building
• Bathrooms are available behind you.
• Eating and drinking are allowed, please clean up
  after yourself.
• Please take phone calls or talk outside.
• Please wear a mask when away from your seat.
• Maintain 6 social distancing at all times.

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Streaming Notes

• These sessions will be recorded for later viewing
  by others.
• If you have trouble with your signal, disable
  your camera.
• Please keep microphones muted when not speaking.
• Raise hand (physically) to ask a question.
• Be aware that some of the instructors are also on
  Zoom while they are not teaching.

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http//www.w3af.net/
All slides used in this course are located here.
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Instructor Contact Info

• Chris Hosman, KC4F
• Cell Phone [phone]
• E-Mail kc4f.chris_at_gmail.com

Robert Uiterwyk, W3AF Cell Phone (570)
401-9852 E-Mail w3af_at_arrl.net

• Addison Inge, AA4AV
• Cell Phone [phone]
• E-Mail aa4av_at_cox.net

• Don Mertz, KJ4MZ
• Cell Phone [phone]
• E-Mail don.kj4mz_at_gmail.com

• Ed Shuman, WD0FYV
• Cell Phone [phone]
• E-Mail eshuman_at_cox.net

• Howard Waxman, WZ4K
• Cell Phone [phone]
• E-Mail wz4k_at_arrl.net

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Introductions

• State your name and a little about yourself.
• Why are you taking this course?
• What do you know about ham radio?

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Course Overview

• Welcome to Amateur Radio
• Radio and Signal Fundamentals
• Electricity, Components, and Circuits
• Propagation, Antennas, and Feed Lines
• Amateur Radio Equipment
• Communicating with Other Hams
• Licensing Regulations
• Operating Regulations
• Safety

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Expectations

• Class will start and end on time.
• Instructors will be prepared to teach.
• Students are expected to read assigned material
  before each class session and be prepared to
  learn.
• Ham radio is not a spectator sport. Active
  participation during class discussions is vital
  to success in obtaining your Technician
• Class License (ticket).

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Class Goal

• Our goal during this class is for each of you to
  achieve the Technician Class Amateur Radio
  License!
• The license will authorize you to operate an
  Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) transmitter.

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Questions?