Technician Class (Ham Radio) [1 of 2]

Time: May 04 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Host: Randy Reynard
Ages: 7 and up

The class will be taught by FCC licensed amateur radio operators. The lead instructor is a registered ARRL License Instructor and an accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) with the Laurel VEC. All the instructors are members of the Wichita Amateur Radio Club.
This class will introduce participants to what amateur radio is and how to become a licensed amateur radio operator. The role of making as it applies to ham radio will also be explored. The class will be very interactive to help ensure that participants leave with the information they need to pursue this fascinating and educational hobby. We will also discuss how a class to help prepare for taking the licensing exam can help with passing and knowing more about what you will do once licensed.
We will discuss plans for an amateur radio station at MakeICT in the Electronics and Rapid Prototyping Lab and will tour the Lab to explain how it will be integrated.

This Weekend Series of two classes (8AM - 5PM Saturday, Noon-5PM Sunday) will cover the material on the entry level (Technician) amateur (ham) radio examination. Students will purchase a textbook that the classes follow. The textbook is “Ham Radio School Technician License Course 2022-2026” and it includes online resources that support the text and classes. Students will purchase the book from Amazon. At the end of the Ssunday Class, a no-cost test session will be offered.

The class schedule is:

Saturday 5/4 - Class will start at 8AM and run to 5PM with a lunch break, Non-MakeIct Members will need to be 15-20 minutes early to sign in.
Sunday 5/5 - Class will start at Noon and run to 5PM

License testing will be available after the conclusion of class on Sunday - expect it to be from 6-7 PM