Category Archives: Technician Class License Training

Lesson 6.5, Nets

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

If you want a sure-fire way to get involved with your local amateur radio community, participate in the various nets offered by clubs and other organizations! This is your video introduction to the concept of nets in ham radio. No, … Continue reading →

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Lesson 6.4, Using Repeaters

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Here’s your video introduction to Lesson 6.4, Using Repeaters. The lessons themselves may be found in the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual (see here for particulars). Enjoy! When you have finished with the video, click here to return to the … Continue reading →

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Lesson 6.3, Making Contacts

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Making contacts with other hams is central to what ham radio is all about. This video introduces Lesson 6.3, Making Contacts. I arranged with friend Randy Cassingham, KØRCC, to do two demonstrations, first “simplex,” meaning radio to radio, and second … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Lesson 6.2, Band Plans

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

This video is your introduction to Lesson 6.2 in the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual for Technician. This video discusses the band plans and shows where you can find them on the Internet. Some links: the full color chart (PDF) … Continue reading →

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Lesson 6.1 Contact Basics

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

Here’s your video introduction to the material in Section 6.1 of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual for Technician. After watching this material, you’ll be better prepared to study Section 6.1. OH MY! I see an embarrassing error! In the … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Technician Lesson 5.5, RF Grounding

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Part of putting a good station together is a good grounding system. It saves lots of trouble, helps protect your equipment, helps keep RF out of places it shouldn’t be (like in your computer system), and in general keeps RF … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Technician Lesson 5.4, RF Interference

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Interference, whether you cause it or you’re on the receiving end, is vexatious! No fun! But it will happen, so you need to know about it. Watch this video, then study section 5.4 in the Technician ARRL Ham Radio License … Continue reading →

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Lesson 5.3 Power Supplies and Batteries

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Here’s your intro to Lesson 5.3, Power Supplies and Batteries.  Click here to return to the list of lessons.

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Lesson 5.2, Digital Communications

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Whew this video was a lot of work! And many thanks to Lew, KCØUER, for being “on the other end” for a PSK-31 and a packet demonstration. Again, this is only an introduction to Section 5.2 in the ARRL Technician … Continue reading →

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Lesson 5.1 Transmitters and Receivers

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Here’s your video introduction to Lesson 5.1 in the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. After viewing the video, you’ll be in great shape to dive into Section 5.1 in the book. (Apologies: at one point I refer to the 80 … Continue reading →

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