Spring, 2018Course Description
This class aims to prepare students for the technician class amateur radio licensing exam, with emphasis on demonstrating what you could do once you get the license. It was created to enable students who are taking EE123 (Digital Signal Processing) to get credit for the extra work of obtaining a ham license, which is necessary for the labs and projects. However, this class welcomes ANYONE interested in studying for the test and taking it. Prerequisites: None! FAQ:
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Technician Ham Radio License Manual 21$ Amazon ham RadioFrom ARRL: Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) is a popular hobby and service in which licensed Amateur Radio operators (hams) operate communications equipment. Although Amateur Radio operators get involved for many reasons, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles, and pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the “Amateur Bands.”. These bands are radio frequencies reserved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for use by ham radio operators. The role of amateur radio has obviously changed with the presence of the internet. Remarkably, amateur radio today offers unique opportunities and capabilities due to its independence on commercial infrastructure. For example, it is a legal ground for hands-on experimenting with wireless communication technology and it allows communication in emergencies and from remote areas. What can you do as a ham?
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