2011 Year-End Summary

Course Description

This class will cover core course materials and operating procedures that have been updated, newly released, or not previously discussed, in the previous 12 months and provide a preview of things to come.

NOTE: this course is *not* a substitute for the core courses and does not replace the need to attend them.

Intended Audience

Any new or experienced hams or MACs that missed 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

Format

In person, 3 hours

Students should bring

• Copy of course materials (see below)
• Pen/pencil and pad of paper

Learning Objectives

• 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

Topics Covered

• Message Passing
• MAC Program
• Packet Network
• Radio Direction Finding
• Antenna Fundamentals and Safety
• AlertSCC
• Cross-Band Repeating
• SCCo ARES/RACES Frequency List