Advanced Amateur Ham Radio Course is scheduled to start January 15, 2024.
Place: Montgomery Community Association, 5003 16 Ave NW, Calgary
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Note that this class is confirmed to happen.
There will be 16 sessions held every Monday evening until May 6. (Note: there will be no class on Feb 19 for Family Day.)
You can register by clicking on the button at the bottom of this page and paying online, or you can register the night of the class and pay by cash or cheque.
Cost: Regular tuition is $65.00. (Course fee only)
Students are required to provide their own Study Guide.
Exam: Advanced Qualification exam included, taken on the last evening
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Note: the Advanced Amateur Radio Study Guide must be purchased in Advance of the course.
The Advanced Study Guides are available from:
GPS Central 403-239-1400.
Or
Direct from Coax Publications 905-898-4875
Passing the Advanced Qualification Exam (70% pass mark) allows you to use full legal power, build your own transmitting equipment and set up repeater systems as well as full access to the HF bands. More about amateur radio qualifications and privileges can be found on the ISED Amateur Radio Centre web site at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/home
The test is 50 multiple choice questions covering Radio electronics and setup of Amateur Station and Repeaters, Operating Modes, Antennas, Operating practices, and theory.
The Advanced qualification is a technical upgrade with a deeper look at radio, electronics and advanced amateur modes. The class will involve demos and hands-on where possible. A collaborative model is followed with expert peer presentations. Student participation is expected both in questions and lessons. Good attendance and reading/study between classes are needed to be successful.