A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating Class via Zoom will begin on Thursday April 3rd and run through June 19th at 6:30PM eastern time. If anyone is interested in registering for the classes, please contact Rol Anders, K3RA, at roland.anders@comcast.net.
Subjects include:
- All about operating - A general introduction
- Amateur Radio Organizations - Local to International
- Ham Radio Awards
- DXing - History and tips from the experts
- QSLing - How to get that needed card for DXCC or WAS
- VHF/UHF Weak Signal Work and Roving
- Image Operation - Slow scan and fast scan TV
- Remote station control over the internet
- Learning CW in the no-code era
- Digital Modes - From RTTY to FT8 and beyond
- Contesting - How to get started, tips for the beginner and intermediate contester
- Logging software - What's available, how to use
- Propagation - A general intro to HF propagation
- Amateur Satellites - How to get started
- Portable (Backpacking) operation - Tips from an expert
- Setting up a modern (or not so modern) HF station, Lightning protection and Grounding
- Traffic Handling
- Public Service, Emergency Communications
