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LARC Basic Ham Course 2018
This page is updated to reflect the latest information on the ham license course - Doug Elliott, LARC Education Coordinator. If you have any questions, please contact me at instructor@larc.ca .
The Schedule & Downloadable Presentations
| Date | Chapter | Topic | Location | Instructor | PowerPoint | Handout |
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| Sep 8 | 1 | Introduction and Overview (Held at Byron fire hall) | Byron Fire Hall | Doug Elliott | none | none |
| Sep 15 | 2 | Current, Voltage, Resistance (All other sessions at Beacock Library) | Beacock Library -B | Mike Cook | download 12.7 MB | download 1.5 MB |
| 3 | Ohms Law, Power | Mike Cook | part of the above file | part of the above file |
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| Sep 22 | 4 | Inductors, Capacitance, transformers, reactance, impedance, resonance | Beacock Library -A | Mike Cook | download 62 MB | download 1.4 MB |
| Sep 29 | 5 | Waves, wavelength, frequency and bands | Beacock Library -A | Mike Cook | download 36 MB | download 2.9 MB |
| 6 | Propagation | Mike Cook | part of the above file | part of the above file |
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| Oct 6 | No Class - Thanksgiving Weekend | No Class | ||||
| Oct 13 | 7 | Transmission Lines | Beacock Library -B | Mitch Powell | download 1.1MB | download 1.1 MB |
| 8 | Antennas | Mitch Powell | download 853KB | download 500KB |
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| Oct 20 | 9 | active devices, diodes, transistors and tubes | Beacock Library -A | Mark Bramwell | download 2.6MB | download 2.1MB |
| Oct 27 | 10 | Power Supplies | Beacock Library -B | Mark Bramwell | download 1.2MB | download 1.3MB |
| 11 | Establishing and equipping an amateur station | Doug Elliott | download 1.2MB | download 1.3MB |
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| Nov 3 | 12 | Routine Operation of an amateur station | Beacock Library -B | Jim . Spicer Dave . Lambert Tom . Pillon | download 6.5MB download 2.1MB download 1.1 MB | not yet . available not yet . available not yet . available |
| Nov 10 | 13 | Modulation and Transmitters | Beacock Library -B | Dave McCarter | download ODP 30MB | download 10MB |
| Nov 17 | 14 | Receivers | Beacock Library -A | Dave McCarter | download ODP 20MB | download 17MB |
| Nov 24 | 16 | Safety | Beacock Library -A | Mike Watts | download ODB 575KB | download 448KB |
| 17 | Regulations | Mike Watts | part of the above file | part of the above file |
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| Dec 1 | 15 | Radio Frequency Interference | Beacock Library -B | Mike Watts | download | download |
| Dec 8 | Exam | 100 Multiple Choice Questions | Beacock Library -A | Mike Watts |
The Exam Question Bank With Answers
You can download the question bank, with the correct answers indicated, from this web page
Information about the exam
-it's on Saturday Dec 8, starting at 9:00 in the large room at the Beacock Library
-it's a 100 question, multiple choice test, with 4 choices for each question
-It's a closed book exam, and you can NOT bring your study guide, or any notes, or any formula sheets
-you can, and should, bring:
-2 sharp pencils and an eraser
-some blank paper for calculations, and to write formulas on
-a simple calculator that has square root, but not one that can store formulas
-your choice of Ham call signs, for your license application. Check availability here:
-suggest you write down formulas on your blank paper as soon as you start the exam
-there's no time limit, so take your time and relax
-don't spend a lot of time on any one question - go on to the other questions and come back to the dificult ones
Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to contact the Education Coordinator with any questions not answered below:
Doug Elliott VA3DAE
email: canoe.eh@gmail.com
cell: (519) 630-8925
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What if I have to miss a session? Most students miss one or two sessions for various reasons. This isn't usually a problem, as long as you:
- read the assigned chapters in the study guide carfefully
- review the PowerPoint presentation, and any handouts that are provided
- do the online review tests on the chapter(s) you missed
- bring up any problem areas with the instructors, who are glad to help.
Will the fee still be $100, same as last year? Yes it will. LARC will absorb the additional costs associated with adding 2 more sessions to the course.
Will the same Study Guide be used? Yes, we will still be using the 9th edition of the study guide, which looks like this:
What if I already have the Study Guide? The course fee includes $50 for the Study guide we provide, which is essentially our cost. If you already have the Study Guide, we will reduce the fee by $50.
Is there a yearly renewal fee once I get my ham license? No, your license is yours for life, with no additional fees. However, we'd love to have you join the London Amateur Radio Club, which does have a low yearly membership fee. The first year is free as part of the course.
