The
tech license preparatory course started on Saturday, 3
February 2018 at
0800 and was over at 1130 on Sunday, 4 February 2018.
The course
consisted of 10 classes followed by several on-line
practice
examinations.
Twelve students took the class and all passed the tech exam. The youngest was 15 years old.
The instructors continued the tradition of providing excellent instruction. They demonstrated they knew the material, were interested in the subject, and told personal stories to keep the classes' attention.
The instructors were: Earl, KB0NRK; Kevin, W4KLS; Bill, K4UPE; Henry, K2BFY; Tod, KN4BGX; Gordon, NQ4K; and Monte, KV4KS.
Twelve students took the class and all passed the tech exam. The youngest was 15 years old.
The instructors continued the tradition of providing excellent instruction. They demonstrated they knew the material, were interested in the subject, and told personal stories to keep the classes' attention.
The instructors were: Earl, KB0NRK; Kevin, W4KLS; Bill, K4UPE; Henry, K2BFY; Tod, KN4BGX; Gordon, NQ4K; and Monte, KV4KS.
Earl, KB0NRK, started the morning with the class on T2 - operating procedures.
Kevin, W4KLS, set up a digital HF station and demonstrated ot to students during the breaks and lunch hour.
Gordon, NQ4K, taught the class: T1 – FCC Rules, descriptions and definitions for the Amateur Radio Service, operator and station license responsibilities.
Kevin, W4KLS, taought two classes: T8 – Modulation modes: amateur satellite operation; operating activities; non-voice communications and T7 – Station equipment: common transmitter and receiver problems; antenna measurements; troubleshooting; basic repair and testing.
Mike, WB8RDN, stopped by after lunch to explain the examination session procedures to the class and pass out the necessary forms.
Bill, K4UPE, taught two classes: T3 – Radio wave characteristics: properties of radio waves; propagation modes and T4 - Amateur radio practices and station set up.
Henry, K2BFY, finished the classes on Saturday with the class on T5 – Electrical principles: math for electronics; electronic principles; Ohm’s Law.
Tod, KN4BGX, started Sunday morning with the class on T0 – Electrical safety: AC and DC power circuits; antenna installation; RF hazards
Monte, KV4KS, finished the classes on Sunday with the final two session on T9 – Antennas and feed lines and also T6 – Electrical components: semiconductors; circuit diagrams; component functions.
Chaz, KK4TNO, stopped by to visit.
The class.