Amateur Radio (HAM) Classes Rockwell Collins was founded by Art Collins, a dedicated Radio Amateur. This tradition of exploration of radio science is carried on by the Rockwell Collins Amateur Radio Club (RCARC) with the radio call sign of W5ROK (read more about our club at our website: http://w5rok.us) With the recent elimination of the Morse code telegraphy requirement for licensing by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) many individuals have expressed an interest in getting their Radio Amateur "Ham" license. They want to get on the air, join the RCARC, and participate in the literally thousands of things radio amateurs do from two-way satellite communications to public service emergency communications to contesting of all sorts. A "FREE" course (optional text book ~$25) is being offered by the club to encourage as many employees and their family members (age 14 and above) as possible to become Radio Amateurs. Courses will normally be offered during the lunch period (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM), but evening classes are being considered, depending on demand.  The current " Federal Communications Commission Licensing Course" instructors are: Dwight Ramsey KE5SAS 972-705-1841 suhermano@tx.rr.com Ross Terry K5SRT 972-705-3667 k5srt@arrl.net Pleas contact them regrading training classes OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to successfully complete the FCC Part 97 Examination for the Technician Class License.  Depending on demand, "General" level courses can be made available. TEXT: Technician Class Training Materials - ARRL License Manual, Level 1 - Technician - $25 Course Outline (8 Hours) Session What Chapters 1 Radio and Electronics Fundamentals Chapters 1 2 Operating Station Equipment Chapters 2 and 3 3 Communications Networking Techniques Chapter 4 4 Licensing Regulations Chapter 5 5 Operating Regulations Chapter 6 6 Radio Safety Chapter 7 7 Technician Question Pool Chapter 8 & 9 8 Examination Review and Testing Technician Class Training Materials: ch1_hr1.ppt ch2_hr1.ppt ch2_hr2.ppt ch2_hr3.ppt ch3_hr1.ppt ch3_hr2.ppt ch3_hr3.ppt ch3_hr4.ppt ch4_hr1.ppt ch4_hr2.ppt ch4_hr3.ppt ch5_hr1.ppt ch6_hr1.ppt ch7_hr1.ppt Typical Ham Station International Third Party 2M - 1/4 Wavelength Problem Q Signals  Typical Vert Antenna