This class is intended for the new ham or even someone that has been a ham for a while and not yet gotten on the air. For someone interested in becoming licensed this would be best if they have been studying; this is not a class to help you pass the test.
TITLE: Amateur Radio Resource Class: Getting On The Air
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday May 9, 10 am – 4 pm, Clatsop Community College, Astoria. Room t.b.a.
Register through the Community College at {link coming soon!}
Register through the Community College at {link coming soon!}
WHO: This class is an introductory class, expectation is that the participants may have never used their UHF/VHF radios. No previous experience needed!
The class is geared toward those that:
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- Already have their amateur radio license, or are interested in becoming licensed.
- Are new to using their hand-held ham radio, or have used their radio a little but want to understand it better.
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WHAT:
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- The focus is “getting on the air”.
- There will be experienced operators to help mentor one on one where needed.
- Use your own radio or a loaner radio in the class.
- Bring the operators manual for your radio if you have it so you can learn to program it manually.
- If desired, the Clatsop County AuxComm channels will be programmed into your radio if you have a programming cable for it.
- Bring your lunch!
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SCHEDULE:
10 am – 1 pm: PowerPoint presentation about repeaters, radios, nets, etc. This time will include a working lunch (bring your own!), and lots of time for Q&A. During this time someone will be available with laptop and CHIRP to program radios if desired.
1 – 2 Spectrum analyzer demonstration. What a radio’s signal looks like, and how to improve transmission.
2 – 3 Manual programming of a handheld radio for the portable repeater. Discussion of nets, practice checking into the net
3 – 3:45 Scavenger hunt around the building or the campus looking for cards to call in to net control.
3:45 – 4 pm Wrap-up