Fall General Class Week 1

WHEN:
UNTIL:
WHERE:
West Fargo Public Library
CONTACT:

Topics

  • Registration
  • Introduction to each other
  • Introduction to ham radio and videos
  • Talk about the books / what to bring to class paper pen / calculator
  • Hand out the syllabus
  • Cover what we will be going over each week
  • Chapter 1—Welcome to Amateur Radio
  • Chapter 3—Rules and Regulations
  • Chaper 10

Textbook

The ARRL General Class License Manual [ARRL] [Amazon]

  • ISBN 978-1-62595-031-4 (for use until 30 June 2019)

Amateur Radio information

ARISS - Amateur Radio on the International Space Station

VHF Frequencies used for some ARISS contacts:

  • Voice Downlink: 145.80 (Worldwide) from the space station
  • Voice Uplink: 144.49 (Regions 2 & 3)
  • Packet Uplink: 145.99 (Worldwide)

Equipment Manufacturers and Vendors

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