We now have a new upcoming informational and educational class that you won’t want to miss!
An upcoming weekly-occuring 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 3 and run through June 19, with classes beginning at 6:30 PM Eastern time. This class is free to attend, and the presenters will all be various experienced folks who have been involved in many different subjects.
A detailed syllabus will be published before the classes begin. Attend them all, or any that you like.
Be advised that you must register in advance before attending any of the classes.
In order to receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, K3RA, via email at roland.anders@comcast.net.
Some topics that will be covered in class will include:
- Ham Radio Operator Etiquette and Procedures
- Amateur Radio Organizations From a Local Level all the way up to an International Level.
- Ham Radio Awards And Certificates
- DXing: The History of DX communications, Including Tips from the Experts
- QSLing: How to get that ever-elusive QSL Card for DXCC or Worked All States, and other contests.
- 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-level contesters
- Logging Software—What’s available, how to use
- Propagation—A general intro to HF Propagation
- Amateur Satellites—How to get started
- Portable (backpacking) operation—Tips from an expert
- Setting Up a Modern (or not so modern) HF Station
- Lightning Protection and Grounding
- Traffic Handling & Radiogram Messages
- Public Service & Emergency Communications
- And More!
