A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin.
Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact K3RA at roland.anders@comcast.net.
Subjects will include:
- All About Operating--A general Introduction
- Amateur Radio Organizations--Local to International
- Ham Radio Operating Awards
- DXing-History and Tips from the Experts
- QSLing-How to get that needed confirmation for DXCC or WAS
- VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and "Roving"
- Image Operating--Slow Scan and Fast Scan TV
- Remote Station control over internet
- Learning CW in the no-code era
- Digital Modes--From RTTY to FT8 and beyond
- Contesting--How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediate contester
- Logging Software--What's available, how to use
- Propagation--A general intro to HF Propagation with emphasis on the declining phase of the current solar cycle
- Amateur Satellites--How to get started
- Portable (backpacking) operation and POTA--Tips from an expert
- Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station
- Lightning Protection and Grounding
- Traffic Handling
- Public Service, Emergency Communications
Roland, K3RA teaches Free Zoom classes for the Technician, General, and Extra Class licenses on Thursday evenings except during the summer. Anyone interested can email K3RA for information. Tech classes start each September, General in late October, and Extra in January. Roland also moderates an "Operating Seminar" following the Extra Classes which features experts in various subtopics of the hobby.
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