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HamRadioEducationCourse Title Ham Radio Education-Antenna Summit Every Saturday 8am-10am Course Contact Mike Hanks AG7XQ 928-606-4437 Michael_hanks@hotmail.com Course Information Ham Radio education- It is intended to be a focused educational tool to expand the knowledge of potential and existing hams so the hobby will be ever more enjoyable. No prerequisites Recommended Textbooks 98th edition 2021 ARRL Handbook 24th edition ARRL Antenna Book Course Description Fundamentals/Theory of Electrical, Radio and Circuits and Components. Antenna Fundamentals Antennas for Low Frequency, Medium Frequency and High Frequency Antennas for VHF through Microwave and Specialty Antennas Transmission Lines and Building Antenna Systems Course Objectives Upon Completion of this course, students will obtain: Knowledge of AC and DC power to include resistance/conductance, power and energy, capacitance/inductance and semiconductor devices. Knowledge of AC waveforms, measuring voltage, current and power. An understanding of capacitors, inductors, reactance/impedance and quality factor of components. An understanding of resonant circuits, analog signal processing and electromagnetic waves. Knowledge of circuits and components including resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, semiconductors, amplifiers, heat management and analog-digital interfacing. Knowledge of dipoles and monopoles, effects of ground, radio wave propagation, loop antennas, multielement arrays and antenna modeling. Knowledge of single-band MF and HF antennas, multiband HF antennas, HF Yagi and Quad antennas, broadside and end-fire arrays, long-wire and traveling wave antennas, HF antenna system design. Course Objectives cont. Knowledge of VHF/UHF and microwave antennas, VHF/UHF mobile and rover antennas, antennas for space communications, stealth and limited space antennas, mobile and maritime HF antennas, receiving and direction finding antennas. Knowledge of transmission lines, transmission line system techniques, antenna material and construction, building antenna systems and towers, antenna and transmission line measurements, and antenna system troubleshooting. Course Expectations You can expect: To be treated with the respect. Class to start on time The instructor to be fully prepared. We can expect you: To be respectful. To be on time for class. To have studied the material prior to class. To participate in class. Resources For Students Other materials recommended by instructors. Assignments and Homework Reading chapters prior to class. WEEK ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER/BOOK 1 Electrical Fundamentals Chapter 2 ARRL Handbook 2 Radio Fundamentals Chapter 3 ARRL Handbook 3 Circuits and Components Chapter 4 ARRL Handbook 4.1-4.5.6 4 Circuits and Components Chapter 4 ARRL Handbook 4.5.7-4.11.11 5 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 1, 2 ARRL Antenna Book 6 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 3 ARRL Antenna Book 7 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 4 ARRL Antenna Book 8 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 5 ARRL Antenna Book 9 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 6 ARRL Antenna Book 10 Antenna Fundamentals Chapter 7, 8 ARRL Antenna Book 11 Antennas for LF/MF/HF Chapter 9 ARRL Antenna Book 12 Antennas for LF/MF/HF Chapter 10 ARRL Antenna Book 13 Antennas for LF/MF/HF Chapter 11 ARRL Antenna Book 14 Antennas for LF/MF/HF Chapter 12, 13 ARRL Antenna Book 15 Antennas for LF/MF/HF Chapter 14 ARRL Antenna Book 16 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 15 15.1-15.3.8 ARRL Antenna Book 17 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 15 15.4-15.7.8 ARRL Antenna Book 18 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 16, 17 ARRL Antenna Book 19 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 18, 19 ARRL Antenna Book 20 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 20, 21 ARRL Antenna Book 21 Antennas for VHF through Microwave/Specialty Chapter 22 ARRL Antenna Book 22 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 23 ARRL Antenna Book 23 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 24 24.1-24.4.6 ARRL Antenna Book 24 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 24 24.5-24.8.4 ARRL Antenna Book 25 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 24 discussion Chapter 25 ARRL Antenna Book 26 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 26 26.1-26.6.6 ARRL Antenna Book 27 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 26 26.7-26.12.4 ARRL Antenna Book 28 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Chapter 27 ARRL Antenna Book 29 Transmission Lines/Building Antenna Systems Discussion on Chapter 27 Chapter 28 ARRL Antenna Book |