Through the efforts
of W4VX and his team of Emergency Coordinators, he has presented
effective ARES/RACES emergency training for the local operators.
This free training insures efficient and valuable skills during an
emergency. Below is some of the material used in the training.
Contact Chris at w4vx@wt4ra.org if you need more information or wish to become
involved in this critical element of the amateur radio
service.
Home station
development
ARES RACES training package
Directed Net fundamentals
RACES registration
  
Ham Radio
Classes
Thought I would send along this reminder
relative to the next technician class. I am hoping this class will
see several spouses of members. The schedule is a little odd based
on the room's availability, so here is the schedule: (All class
sessions are 6:30 - 8:30PM, The Test Session is 9:30AM)
Members, pay attention to the 'Activity' as you are welcome
to pitch in or suggest something or your own.
OCT 2 - Registration and
Introduction - I have training books for sale and there are a
number of training guides on the Internet. The room has broadband,
so some participants have brought their laptops for notes and
downloads. Participants may also bring a jump drive or a CD to get
copies of any materials used in the class. Activity - Show and
Tell - After talking about all the requirements and testing, talking
about how the fun part of Ham Radio is
good!
OCT 10 - FCC Rules
(T1) and Prohibited Communications (T2) - Activity
- Review of frequency Band Plans, Frequency Utilization Plans,
Considerate Operators Guide, and Net Operations. Monitor net on
the Williamsburg repeater. (Note that Technician Class privileges
are expanded since the elimination of code and this is where that is
addressed.)
OCT 16 - RF Safety
(T0) and Basic Electronics (T4) - Activity - Use
of the VOM.
OCT 17 - Station Set-Up
and Operation (T5) and Communications Modes and Methods
(T6) - Activity - Packet(?) or maybe something on HF.
Connecting your radio to a computer. Repeater
Operation.
OCT 23 - Special
Operations (T7) and Emergency and Public Service Communications
(T8) - Activity - Traffic Handling
OCT 24 - Propagation and
Antennas (T9) and Operating Practices (T3) -
Activity - JIM WISE W4PRO -
PROPAGATION
OCT 27-
TEST
For more information, contact Fred,
KG4BKI.
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