A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class on Zoom will begin on Thursday April 2 and run through June 18. Sessions will be 2 to 3 hours long beginning at 6:30 PM, EASTERN time. Typically, two topics are covered per evening. The presenters will be folks very experienced in the various subjects.
Click here for a detailed syllabus with dates for each session. Attend them all, or any that you like, but you must register for the classes. To receive registration information, contact Rol Anders, 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
