Course Outline 2002

SCHEDULE

TOPIC

Demonstration On air demos should be capable
of operation in the class area.

RAC Ch1&Ch16
Introduction

RAC Appendix 1

About the Course & the Exam.

Regs: License classes and privileges RIC-2

Human Physiology
In an Emergency
Electrical Isolation
Limit of Approach
Station Grounding
Lightning Protection
Working at Heights
Exposure to RF Fields
Station Security

Math Refresher
Basic math functions
Exponents
Scientific Notation
SI Units

Demo: explain the licence structure

Demo: Potential tester, grounding, lightning arrestor, climbing belt

RAC Study Guide Appendix 1

Equations Handout

Electricity

RAC Ch2

RAC Ch3

Basics
Magnetism & Electricity
Conductors & Insulators
Batteries & Cells
Measuring Equipment

Direct Current, Power
Circuits
Resistors
Colour Codes
Tolerance
Temperature Coefficient
Ohm's Law
Power

Regs: Phonetic Alphabet

Galvanometer, Coil, Bar magnet
Demo: Induction

Demo: Voltmeter, Ammeter, Resistors, Batteries, Chokes.

Demo: Figure out a few colour codes

AC Circuits
RAC Ch5

Inductors, Capacitors

RAC Ch4

Alternating Current
Frequency
Wavelength
Bandwidth
Bands

Inductors, Capacitors
Inductance
Capacitance
Reactance
Impedance
Resonance
Standing Wave Ratio SWR

Regs: QSL cards

Demo: Use a scope to display frequency, amplitude

Demo: Fixed and variable inductors, capacitors

Demo: SWR

Active Devices
RAC Ch9
RAC Appendix 3
Power Supplies
RAC Ch10
Soldering

Active Devices
Amplification
Transistors
Tubes

Power Supplies
Transformers
Rectifiers, Diodes
Voltage Regulation
Filters
Regs: Amateur Third Party Communications

Demo: Transistors, F.E.T.s, and Tubes

Demo: Make a simple working power supply.

Demo: Transformers, Diodes, Zeners.

Basic soldering / desoldering skills

<--RIC2 pg 4

Propagation
RAC Ch6

Propagation
Ionization
Ground Waves
Sky Waves
Layers
Skip
Signal Fading
Signal Scatter
Critical Frequency
Maximum Useable Frequency
Tropospheric Propagation
Auroral Propagation
Sporadic E
Direction Finding
Station Time
Frequency Spectrum
(General), signal range, modes of operation.
RAC bandplans
Regs: International Treaties

Demo: some pre-recorded qso's of signal fading or scatter etc

Demo: Azumithal maps on shack computer

Demo:UTC.

Transmission Lines
RAC Ch7

Antennae
RAC Ch8
RAC Appendix 2

Transmission Lines
Decibels - General
Coaxial Feedlines
Parallel Feedlines
Baluns
Connectors
Standing Wave Ratio

Antennae
Polarization
Parasitic Arrays
Wire Antennas
Bandwidth
Gain
Front to Back Ratio
Vertical Antennas
Cubicle Quads, Delta Loops
Antenna Calculations

Impedance Matching

Demo: Various types of line

Demo: Various Connectors

Demo: Various antennae, ideas for a cheap antenna for each of the students.... has to be cheap.

Transmitters
RAC Ch13

Transmitters
CW
AM
FM
SSB
Station Power Output

Decibels - Transmitters

Regs: Control Operator
Regs: Emergency Operations

Demo: Each student to tune a tube final rig, select an antenna, adjust an antenna tuner and place the rig on the air.

Receivers
RAC Ch14

Interference
RAC Ch15

Receivers
CW
SSB
FM
S-Units

Decibels - Receivers
Interference
Spurious Emissions
Cross Modulation
Overload
Harmonics
Parasitic Oscillations
Key Clicks
Filters
Harmful Interference

Regs: Operating Courtesy

Demo: Have each student tune the receiver to various frequencies of your choice. Use as many rig controls as possible. Discuss s-units.

Demo: Various types of interference

Station
Operation

RAC Ch 11 & 12

Establishing and Equipping a Station
CW Operating
Q-Codes
FM Operating
Repeaters, IRLP
Digital Systems
SSB Operating

http://www.netwalk.com/~fsv/CWguide.htm

http://www.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/nojun96.htm

Review and Exam

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A few tips.