HAM Technician Class Syllabus
Textbook: ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Fifth Edition
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Homework: HamExam.org
- FCC Registration: We will help you get your FCC Registration Number (FRN): https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/commission-registration-system-fcc
NOTE: The text chapters DO NOT align with the HamExam.org flashcard material. So, we will be reading and using practice flash card practice, using the Hamexam.org order as our guide.
Textbook Reading & HamExam.org Assignments
Week 01. 03 Mar, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 9: Safety
HamExam.org Assignment: Verify Text; Create a HamExam.org account,
FCC FRN, and general familiarization
Week 02. 10 Mar, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Safety
HamExam.org Assignment: TO Safety
Week 03. 17 Mar, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 1: Rules and Regs
HamExam.org Assignment: T1 Commission Rules;
Share your T0 flip card scores.
Week 04. 24 Mar, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 7: Licensing Regulations
HamExam.org Assignment: T2 Operating Practice;
Share your T1 flip card scores.
Week 05. 31 Mar, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 2: Radio Signals Fundamentals
HamExam.org Assignment: T3 Radio Wave Propagation;
Share your T2 flip card scores.
Week 06. 07 Apr, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 6: Radio Signals Fundamentals
HamExam.org Assignment: T4 Amateur Radio Practices;
Share your T3 flip card scores.
Week 07. 14 Apr, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 7: Radio Measurement and Performance
HamExam.org Assignment:T5 Electrical Principles;
Share your T4 flip card scores.
Week 08. 21 Apr, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 4: Electrical Principles
HamExam.org Assignment: T6 Electronic and Electrical Components;
Share your T5 flip card scores.
Week 09. 28 Apr, 2025
Textbook Assignment: CH 5: Components and Building Blocks
HamExam.org Assignment: T7 Practical Circuits;
Share your T6 flip card scores.
Week 10. 05 May, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 6: Circuits and Systems
HamExam.org Assignment: T8 Signals and Emissions;
Share your T7 flip card scores.
Week 11. 12 May, 2025
Textbook Assignment: Ch 8: Modulation, Protocols and Modes
HamExam.org Assignment: T9 Antennas and Feed lines:
Share your T8 flip card scores.
Week 12. 19 May, 2025
Assignment: Share T9 Flip Card Scores
HamExam.org Assignment: Take 3+ Technician Practice Exams;
Share Practice Exam scores.
Week 13. 26 May, 2025: Class Ends.
- Upon completion of the class, schedule your test date: Contact Mike McCarter via email at CascadeCarry@outlook.com
- Use the HamExam.org practice exams until your scheduled test date. You will want to routinely score 75+ on your practice exams to be ready for your exam.
Join Us For Fishy Friday!
Central Oregon Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Team (COARECT) has a weekly informal lunch (Fishy Friday) at 11:00 a.m. La Pine Ponderosa Pizza. All are invited to attend.
Bye For Now: -… -.– . / ..-. — .-. / -. — .–
Questions? Contact:
Terry A. Perrine, MA, CR&ISM
MSgt, USAF (Rtd)
KM7SGT
509-948-8072
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