1. Please fill out the registration form!  Check out our web site at Http://www.al7yk.org

2.  Five Sessions  October 29th 7-10PM  November 1,2,8 &9 th 1-5PM  Don’t have to attend every class  Self study strongly encouraged, especially online tests  Examination for FCC license is administered on Sunday 11/9 after class  Second test session date to be determined

3.  Talk to the world (8,000 repeaters, EchoLink, IRLP, Single Sideband, AM, FM, Morse code, QRP, Packet Radio, Radio Teletype, Oscar satellites, SSTV)  Privileges by license-  Technician-General-Extra Class  Have fun  Weather spotters  Storm watches  Local events: YKHC’s Influenza Clinic, community emergency preparedness drills, K300, BRHS Friday Afternoon Club

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5.  Teach to the test verses learn in-depth  Actual pool questions will be used  Limited background to understand concepts  Element 2- 394 questions for a 35 question exam.  Must answer at least 26 correctly  Very few formulas to learn  Many repeating types of questions

6.  Novice – 64  Technician- 1609  Tech Plus- 51  General- 745  Advanced- 277  Extra- 524  Alaskan Total= 3,270  Total USA= 660,710  Calls signs issued sequentially- Last issued was KL2OC. Vanity calls signs available.

7.  AL1F Joe SeibertExtra  KL2IR Angie WhitmanGeneral  KL2IS Albert SwopeTechnician  KL2IT Paul RogersTechnician  KL2IU Michael McIntyreTechnician  KL2IV Roger LoweTechnician  KL2IW Norman AyagalriaGeneral  KL2IX Pete EbertzGeneral  KL2IY Bruce ClaypoolGeneral  KL2JJ Daniel Albright Jr.Technician  KL2KY Starr JensenTechnician  KL2KZ Patrick OultonTechnician  KL2LA Mona JensenGeneral  W8PVZ Ron HorvathExtra  KL2LC Jody MalusTechnician  KL2LD Joli MorganTechnician  KL2LE Larry HowardTechnician

8.  KL2LF Lori PruittTechnician  KL2LG Dave McCormickTechnician  KL2LH Dick HallTechnician  KL2LI Lanay RainesTechnician  KL2ML Pamela ConradTechnician  KL7AED Allen DeSousaGeneral  KL7NZ Bruce PerryGeneral  N5RMJ Mark JonesExtra  NL7SB Dave MartensGeneral  NL7SP Ken EgglestonExtra  WL7BCT Mark SpringerGeneral  WL7COJ Dean SwopeGeneral  Total Hams : 29  Extra : 4  Advanced : 0  General: 10  Technician : 15

9.  T1 – F.C.C. Rules, Station License  T2 – Control Operator Duties  T3 – Operating Practices  T4 – Radio and Electronic Fundamentals  T5 – Station Setup and Operation  T6 – Communications Modes and Methods  T7 – Special Operations  T8 – Emergency and Public Service  T9 – Radio Waves, Propagation, and Antennas  T0 – Electrical and RF Safety

10.  W5YI Group- requires 18 hours of instruction. This method “teaches the test” and provides a limited amount of in depth knowledge. The theory is that you will learn more once you get on the air.  ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League)- requires 60 hours of instruction. Lots of in depth class work.

11.  1. Intro to Ham Radio Joe Seibert/Lori Pruitt  2. About Ham RadioJoe Seibert/Lori Pruitt  3. Your LicenseKen Eggleston  4. Your Call SignJoli Morgan  5. You are in ControlRon Horvath  6. Mind Our RulesKen Eggleston  7. Tech License FrequenciesJoe Seibert  8. Your First RadioJoe Seibert  9. Going On the AirRon Horvath  10. Fun on RepeatersJoe Seibert  11. Emergency !Bruce Claypool  12. Weak SignalsNorman Ayaglaria  13. Digital & Space OpsMark Springer  14. Bandwidth & Interference Joe Seibert  15. Volts & Amps Lori Pruitt  16. AntennasMark Springer  17. SafetyBruce Claypool

12.  Come to class. Participate. Ask questions!  Study outside of class  The exam will be taken from questions in the pool  Questions are discussed in class  Take practice exams online  How class will be run  PowerPoint presentations  Background material is discussed in class  Questions from the pool at end of each section  Questions from class  “There is no such thing as a stupid question.”  If you don’t understand, you’re probably not alone  Material is second nature to the instructors; they may not realize that they’re not speaking English and most of the Instructors are not professional Educators  Additional help is available from “Elmers” if needed