Amy Yu
| Jan/15 | Tue | 05:30PM-07:30PM | 2-139 | |
| Jan/17 | Thu | 05:30PM-07:30PM | 2-139 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants requested to attend all sessions
License Exam: Wednesday 23 January, 7:30 PM, 1-150
http://w1mx.mit.edu/ham-exams
Ham radio is a fun hobby and a useful skill to have during emergencies or for event coordination. This class will familiarize you with the basic knowledge necessary to pass the 35 question exam for the entry level (Technician) ham radio license. Special emphasis will be given to topics with which MIT students are less likely to have prior familiarity (ie FCC regulations), and strategies presented for efficiently learning answers to the "rote-memorization" questions. Presentations will also include resources for learning more about ham radio, an overview of entry-level equipment, and examples of things that you can do with your new license, including weather spotting (SKYWARN), emergency response, internet / satellite radio and APRS, and ham radio contesting. Students will be invited to participate in the ARRL January VHF contest (January 19-21) with the MIT Radio Society. Attendance at both sessions is strongly recommended but not required.
Sponsor(s): Student Information Processing Board, Radio Society
Contact: Amy Yu, sipb-iap-radio@mit.edu