Amateur Radio Technician License Aaron Hendrickson (KB7UFQ) The international symbol for amateur radio. July 2013 The diamond holds a circuit diagram featuring components common to every radio: an antenna, inductor and ground. Technician Amateur Radio License 1
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Welcome to Amateur Radio Why I’m a Ham Radio Operator Purpose of the Class • Teach you everything you need to know to pass the Technician class Amateur Radio licensing exam and ensure you have the basic skills to operate a radio during an emergency – Due to the breadth of topics covered, the class will move quickly Not the Purpose of the Class • Teach you everything there is to know about amateur radio – Please hold in-depth questions until class breaks • For more in-depth instruction, this manual is recommended: – The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual , ISBN 0-87259-097-6 Class Outline • The class material is divided into ten sections to match the technician exam question pool sections – The answer to every question on your exam will be covered A ham radio “ E lmer” is a – The topics covered in each section of the presentation match person who personally guides the topics covered in each section of the exam. and tutors a new ham through the learning process. Technician Amateur Radio License 3
Class Outline Contents Exam Questions • T1 - Introduction to Amateur Radio & FCC Rules 6 • T2 - Operating Procedures 3 • T3 - Radio Waves Fundamental 3 • T4 – Equipment Fundamentals 2 • T5 - Electrical Principles 4 • T6 - Electrical Components 4 • T7 - Station Equipment & Troubleshooting 4 • T8 – Communication Models and Methods 4 • T9 – Antennas 2 • T0 – Safety 3 35 Questions The exam question pool consists of 396 questions. Of which, 35 will appear on your exam. You can review the entire question pool before taking your exam. Technician Amateur Radio License 4
T1: Introduction to Amateur Radio ? What are the fundamental purposes of Amateur Radio? • To provide voluntary noncommercial communications service to the public, particularly in times of emergency • Increase the number of trained radio operators & electronics experts • Improve international goodwill • Continue the advancement of the radio art • Improve communication and technical skills ? For whom is Amateur Radio intended? • Persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without financial interest (hence the name “amateur” radio) Why are Amateur Radio Operators known as “Hams”? • Several theories exist, but the real answer is unknown. – A popular theory is that two amateurs, talking across town, could effectively jam all the other operations in the area. Frustrated commercial operators would refer to the ham radio interference by calling them "hams .“ Who can be a Ham? • Anyone, except a representative of a foreign government. • Citizens of foreign countries may become US amateur licensees. • There is no age restriction. There are ~700,000 Hams in the United States and 3,000,000 worldwide Technician Amateur Radio License 5
*Novice and Advanced class licenses Amateur Radio Licenses* were previously granted by the FCC but have been discontinued License Class Test Element Number of Questions Privileges Designation Technician 2 35 (26 correct to pass) VHF & UHF Above 30 MHz General 3 35 (26 correct to pass) All VHF & UHF Most HF Amateur Extra 4 50 (37 correct to pass) All Amateur Radio Privileges A Person May Only Hold One Operator License • Technician: Grants amateur radio privileges on frequencies above 30 MHz • General: Allows operation on shortwave (HF) frequencies, which are normally used for cross- country and worldwide communication – Some of the additional frequency privileges are only available on secondary basis (amateurs may not use them if they cause harmful interference to primary users) – On Dec 15, 2006 the FCC removed the long standing Morse Code requirement • Amateur Extra: Grants all amateur radio privileges. Nearly 50% of all US hams are Technician Licensees. Technician Amateur Radio License 6
Licensing Process Obtaining an Technician Class License • Pass 35 question multiple-choice exam (must answer 23 questions correctly) – Test takes 15 minutes, grading & paperwork last 40 minutes or more – Bring two forms of ID; at least one photo ID, and a pencil – Know your Social Security Number (SSN) – Pay $15 fee via check payable to “ARRL VEC” – Licenses are renewed by paying a fee (no more tests, ever!) Volunteer Examiner • A Volunteer Examiner (VE), who is an amateur accredited by one or more VECs, will administer your amateur license exam Authorized General (“/AG”) and – Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) is an organization Authorized Extra (“/AE”) that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to • “/AG” and “/AE” indicate that the person coordinate examinations has recently upgraded his or her license – Three examiners holding a general class license or higher (and is operating on new frequency privileges) but has not yet had his or her are required to administer the technician class exam license listed in the ULS database Technician Amateur Radio License 7
Licensing Process Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) Exam Results • A volunteer examiner (VE) will grade your test • If you’ve passed you’ll fill out two forms: 1) Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) • For license upgrades a CSCE is valid for 365 days 2) NCVEC Form 605 • VE will submit your results to the FCC, and give you the CSCE as evidence NCVEC Form 605 • As soon as your name and call sign appear in the FCC’s Universal Licensing System (ULS) database you are an amateur operator & can start transmitting (5-10 days) – http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp License Renewal • Before your license expires (10 years), the FCC will send a license renewal form to your address on file in the ULS. – If you fail to renew your license you are given a 2 year grace period in which you can renew an expired license without re- examination. • You cannot operate your station during if your license is expired (even if you are in your grace period) Technician Amateur Radio License 8
Upcoming Test Location & Information Dates and Times: • Sat., Aug 3, 2013 (8am) • Sat., Oct. 5, 2013 (8am) • Sat., Dec. 7, 2013 (8am) You Must RSVP to Attend the License Examination: • Contact the volunteer examiner (VE), Gordon Smith, before the test date to inform him that you will be present to take the technician class exam (also known as test element 2) Volunteer Examiner (VE) • Contact: Gordon R. Smith • Phone: (801) 582-2438 • Email: K7HFV@ohiohills.com Location: Salt Lake County Complex 2001 S State St, North Building Room N3005 Don’t Forget to RSVP! Salt Lake City UT 84190-0001 Technician Amateur Radio License 9
What are Frequencies? • Frequency is the number of complete cycles of an alternating current, radio or otherwise, that occur per second. • Wavelength is the distance a radio wave travels during one complete cycle. • Radio wavelengths gets shorter as the frequency increases Radio wave oscillating at a set frequency Amplitude Distance 1Cycle = Wavelength Distance High Frequencies Low Frequencies Short Wavelengths Long Wavelengths Technician Class Amateur Radio License 10
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Restricted Sub Bands • 6 meters, 2 meters and 1.25 meters have mode-restricted sub-bands • Operating on edge of bands can cause you to accidentally transmit over the band (calibration error in the transmitter frequency display, etc.) – See the example below where your radio says you are transmitting on 420 MHz – A typical voice signal is 15 kHz wide Operating Frequency set at 420 MHz All of your signal must remain within the Band Not in Ham In Ham Radio Band Radio Band Technician Amateur Radio License 420 MHz 12
VHF and UHF Technician Amateur Bands Band (Wavelength) Frequency Limits • 6 meters 50-54 MHz VHF • 2 meters 144-148 MHz Range • 1.25 meters 219-220; 222-225 MHz • 70 centimeters 420-450 MHz • 33 centimeters 902-928 MHz UHF • 23 centimeters 1240-1300 MHz Range • 13 centimeters 2300-2310 MHz • 12 centimeters 2390-2450 MHz Speed of Light / Frequency = Wavelength 300 / Frequency = Wavelength Cell VHF UHF AM Shortwave Phone TV FM TV VLF LF MF HF VHF UHF SHF EHF 3 30 300 3 30 300 3 30 300 kHz kHz kHz MHz MHz MHz GHz GHz GHz Audio Radio Frequency (RF signals) High Frequencies Low Frequencies Short Wavelengths Long Wavelengths 13
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