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- | ===== London Amateur Radio Club's Basic HAM License Course for 2020 ===== | + | ===== London Amateur Radio Club's Basic HAM License Course for 2021 ===== |
- | Doug Elliott | + | **- Doug Elliott VA3DAE |
- | LARC Education Coordinator\\ | + | |
- | cell/text: 519-630-8925\\ | + | |
- | email: canoe.eh@gmail.com | + | |
- | LARC will once again be offering a course to enable interested people to get their ham radio license. | + | LARC will once again be offering a course to enable interested people to get their ham radio license. |
==== Goal of the Course ==== | ==== Goal of the Course ==== | ||
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To achieve this goal, you will need to read the assigned chapters in the study guide before each class, attend the classes where the instructor will review, reinforce and demonstrate the material, and test yourself periodically to ensure you have a good understanding of the topics you have studied. | To achieve this goal, you will need to read the assigned chapters in the study guide before each class, attend the classes where the instructor will review, reinforce and demonstrate the material, and test yourself periodically to ensure you have a good understanding of the topics you have studied. | ||
- | An important goal is the health and safety of all participants, | + | An important goal is the health and safety of all participants, |
==== Prerequisites ==== | ==== Prerequisites ==== | ||
- | Age: There is no age limitation for Canadian Ham Licenses. We have had students from 11 to 81 take the course and become active operators. | + | Age: There is no age limitation for Canadian Ham Licenses. We have had students from 10 to 81 take the course and become active operators. |
- | Citizenship: | + | Citizenship: |
Prerequisite training: There is no need for you to have any particular training before taking our course. You don’t have to be a math wizard, or have a technical background. Our course is longer than some other courses because we cover all the material from the ground up, making no assumptions. | Prerequisite training: There is no need for you to have any particular training before taking our course. You don’t have to be a math wizard, or have a technical background. Our course is longer than some other courses because we cover all the material from the ground up, making no assumptions. | ||
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Course Delivery: To ensure the health and safety of everyone involved, we're delivering this course over the Internet, using the popular Zoom software. This requires that students have an internet access device ( PC, Mac, Smartphone, Tablet ), and devices with a larger display are preferable to make it easier to see the presentations. A reliable Internet access is also required. An attached camera is desirable, but not mandatory, but a microphone is needed to allow you to ask questions. If you have any questions, or would like to test your setup, get in touch with the Education Coordinator using the contact details at the top of this page. | Course Delivery: To ensure the health and safety of everyone involved, we're delivering this course over the Internet, using the popular Zoom software. This requires that students have an internet access device ( PC, Mac, Smartphone, Tablet ), and devices with a larger display are preferable to make it easier to see the presentations. A reliable Internet access is also required. An attached camera is desirable, but not mandatory, but a microphone is needed to allow you to ask questions. If you have any questions, or would like to test your setup, get in touch with the Education Coordinator using the contact details at the top of this page. | ||
- | We try to accommodate students with disabilities and have had successful students with visual impairments and learning disabilities. We can do the final exam orally if needed. | + | We try to accommodate students with disabilities and have had successful students with visual impairments and learning disabilities. We can do the final exam orally if needed. Please let us know if you would like any assistance. |
- | Course | + | ==== The Course |
- | The following table has links to various information that will be useful | + | The course will be presented on Saturday mornings from September 11 to December 11, excluding the Thanksgiving Weekend (no class October 9). Each session runs from 9 AM to approximately noon, with a couple of breaks. You will be able to connect |
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- | If you have any questions about the course, or any other topic related to Ham radio education, please contact our Education Coordinator: | + | The full schedule of topics covered in each session is at the end of this document. |
- | Doug Elliott VA3DAE\\ | + | All of the sessions will be recorded, and we can make the recording available to any registered student who was unable to attend on Saturday morning, or who simply wants to review the presentations. Please make your request to review a session via email to the Education Coordinator, |
- | email: canoe.eh@gmail.com | + | |
- | phone or text: (519) 630-8925 | + | ==== The Examination Process ==== |
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+ | The last session on December 11 will NOT be a Zoom session, but is currently planned to be held in person at the 427 Wing where the club's radio station is located. All COVID-19 recommended procedures will be followed, and we will not do anything to risk anyone' | ||
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+ | If you don't live close enough to London to drive in for the final exam, you'll need to find an accredited volunteer examiner in your area. You can find the nearest one by doing a search on this government website: | ||
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+ | The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions, each with 4 possible answers, and there is no practical time limit. The pass mark is 70% but you really want to get 80%, which gets you the privileges to do international radio communications. There are websites that let you do practice exams for each chapter in the study guide, and full practices exams as well. We will assist you with the paperwork required to submit the exam results and get your ham license and personal call sign from the government. This is usually complete within a week of writing the exam. | ||
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+ | ==== Course Registration Process ==== | ||
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+ | Once you have decided to join us in the course and work towards your ham radio license, these are the steps you need to take: | ||
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+ | - Send an email to canoe.eh@gmail.com | ||
+ | - Fill out the registration form at the following website: \\ [[https:// | ||
+ | - Submit your course fees. The cost for the course is $125, which is reduced to $75 if you already have a copy of the official study guide. The best way to pay is to do an online E-transfer to: **treasurer@LARC.ca** .This is the quickest and most efficient method, and avoids having our Treasurer stand in a long line at the bank. In the E-transfer comments section, please include your full name and the words " | ||
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+ | - You'll receive more emails from me, as the time of the course gets closer. | ||
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+ | ==== Detailed Schedule ==== | ||
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+ | If you have any questions about the course, or any other topic related to Ham radio education, please contact our Education Coordinator: | ||
- | \\ | + | Doug Elliott VA3DAE |