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-Mother’s Day, Ft. Worth, TX is Tornado

Alley) Local parades and bike races

Do we need to purchase any radio equipment ?

Drivers license vs. car

Fishing license vs. rod/reel

Hunting license vs. guns

How will class be taught?

•Teach to the test vs learn in-depth. (both)

•Repeating and Memorize

•Emergency Communicator vs hobby

•394 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

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

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

Why they do what they do. The ham radio and the emergency communications operator.

Matt 25:40 ….Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of

the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Luke 17:34…..and brought him to an inn, and took care

of him. 1 Pet 3:8

….be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous…

Slide count per presentation

PPT Slides Info T/A Q&A On Test …Week…T1 89 36 9 43 (4) 1 6 Jan T2 84 26 13 45 (4) 1 6 Jan T3 79 22 13 42 (4) 2 13 JanT4 102 35 9 57 (5) 2 13 JanT5 85 28 8 47 (4) 3 20 JanT6 62 22 6 33 (3) 3 20 JanT7 42 14 5 23 (2) 4 27 JanT8 64 19 9 34 (3) 4 27 JanT9 68 26 6 35 (3) 5 3 FebT0 69 19 7 35 (3) 5 3 FebTotals 744 247 85 394 35

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 don’t necessarily build upon each other

• How class will be run PowerPoint presentations

• Q&A’s 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