| Overview: |
This class will cover core course materials that have been updated,
newly released, or not previously discussed, in the previous 12 months. |
| Intended Audience: |
Any new or experienced hams or MACs that took any of the core courses
presented in 2010 - 2011 timeframe. |
| Prerequisites: |
Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license
Course: Any of the core courses listed at http://www.scc-ares-races.org/training.html |
| Length: |
3 hours |
| Students should bring: |
- Copy of course materials (see below)
- Pen/pencil and pad of paper
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| Learning Objectives: |
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Message Passing
- Understand key message passing procedures
- Properly transmit/receive an ICS-213 message
- MAC Program
- Understand receipt program updates
- Packet Network
- Build awareness of network structure
- Understand the use of primary & secondary BBSs
- Understand the use of tactical calls
- Properly address messages to users in the SCCo packet network
- Properly address messages to users outside the SCCo packet network
- Radio Direction Finding
- Understand key points
- Understand how to help the Official Observer Coordinator
- Antenna Fundamentals and Safety
- Effectively choose and deploy antennas
- Mitigate communications impairments
- Know the limitations of your equipment
- Understand how to play by the rules
- AlertSCC
- Understand how to update your personal contact info
- Cross-Band Repeating
- Understand recent changes to FCC rules
- SCCo ARES/RACES Frequency List
- Understand where to find the latest changes
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| Topics Covered: |
The course agenda includes:
- Message Passing
- MAC Program
- Packet Network
- Radio Direction Finding
- Antenna Fundamentals and Safety
- AlertSCC
- Cross-Band Repeating
- SCCo ARES/RACES Frequency List
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| Scheduling Info: |
http://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities |
| Class Materials: |
Revised: 08-Dec-2011
Additional materials to print out and bring with you:
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