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Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio. Good Operating Practices. Class Schedule. Topics Radio Spectrum, Licensing and Methods (09/22) T1,T2,T7A/B Radio Phenomena (09/29) T3, Station Licensee and Control Op Duties (10/06) T4,T5 Good Operating Practices, Special Ops (10/13) T6,T9

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Amateur Radio

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  1. Amateur Radio Good Operating Practices

  2. Class Schedule • Topics • Radio Spectrum, Licensing and Methods (09/22) T1,T2,T7A/B • Radio Phenomena (09/29) T3, • Station Licensee and Control Op Duties (10/06) T4,T5 • Good Operating Practices, Special Ops (10/13) T6,T9 • T8A – Basic Station Apparatus • Basic Electronics (10/20) T7 • Good Engineering Practices (10/27) T8 • Electrical, Antennas and RF Safety (11/03) T0 • Review/Practice (11/10) All • Home Study • Reading Assignments – Section 7 basic Electronics • Home Work – Test Review • Morse Code • Test • Nov 17th

  3. T6 -- Good Operating Practices[3 Exam Questions -- 3 Groups]T8 – Good Engineering Practices [6 Exam Questions – 6 Groups] • T6A Calling another station; Calling CQ; Typical amateur service radio contacts; Courtesy and respect for others; Popular Q-signals; Signal reception reports; Phonetic alphabet for voice operations. • T6B Occupied bandwidth for emission types; Mandated and voluntary band plans; CW operation. • T6C TVI and RFI reduction and elimination, Band/Low/High pass filter, Out of band harmonic Signals, Spurious Emissions, Telephone Interference, Shielding, Receiver Overload. • T8A Basic amateur station apparatus: Choice of apparatus for desired communications; Setting up a station: construction and modifying amateur station apparatus; Station layout for CW, SSB, FM and Packet and other popular modes.

  4. Basic Voice (Phone) Communication Rules • Be polite • Do not interrupt other • Do not hog the channel • Listen before you talk • If someone else is using the frequency, let them have it, move to somewhere else. • Keep it simple • Speak Clearly • Do not rush it • Use Term people understand • Use the ITU Phonetic Alphabet to spell thing out • Use Common Abbreviations and TLA (Three Letter Acronyms) • Use the right side and for voice SSB • >14MHz - Use Upper Side Band

  5. ITU Phonetic Alphabet Agreed upon words to represent the letters of the “roman alphabet”. The boldfaced syllables are emphasized. The pronunciations shown in this table were designed for those who speak any of the international languages. The pronunciations given for “Oscar”, “Papa” and “Victor” may seem awkward to English-speaking people in the US.

  6. Common Abbreviation You need to know • CQ – Call Any Station • RST – Readability, Signal Strength, Tone • QSO – A communication • QSL – Acknowledge Reception • DX – Distance, foreign country • 73 - Best Regards • DE – From, this is • PTT – Push To Talk • VOX – Voice Activated Switch (x)

  7. Starting a Conversation (QSO) • Open Call – I will talk to anybody (CQ) • Listen • Check – Is this frequency in use? This is KD7PSV • Place the call • CQ CQ calling CQ. This is KD7PSV, Kilo Delta Seven Papa Sierra Victor, KD7PSV calling CQ and standing by. • To Answer • KD7PSV, this is N7SS, November 7 Sierra Sierra, N7SS over • Direct Call – I know who I want to talk to • Listen • Check – Is this frequency in use? This is KD7PSV • Place the call • KD7PSV calling N7SS, Kilo Delta Seven Papa Sierra Victor calling November Seven Sierra Sierra, KD7PSV calling N7SS • Answering a call • KD7PSV this is N7SS, over • Ending the Conversation • This is KD7PSV clear • This is N7SS clear

  8. Some HAMScollectQSL Cards

  9. The RST System

  10. Amateur Q Signals

  11. CW – 5-10Hz Phone/ Voice SSB - 2-3KHz AM – 4-6KHz FM – 10-20KHz Digital PSK31 – 31 Hz RTTY – 500 Hz Slow Scan TV – 3KHz Fast Scan TV – 6Mhz Common required Bandwidth

  12. S - Meters The S - meter gives a relative signal strength reading of a received signal. (Scale 0-9) No manufacturer claims their S - meters are calibrated.

  13. High Pass Frequency Low Pass, High Pass Filters Low Pass Frequency

  14. Band Pass Low Frequency High Frequency Band Pass Filter

  15. Determine the two bands that are interfering, and draw a line between them Determine which band to keep, or equipment to attach Left low, Right high Figuring out which filter you may need HF TV

  16. T6A01 What is the advantage of using the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet when identifying your station? • A. The words are internationally recognized substitutes for letters • B. There is no advantage • C. The words have been chosen to represent Amateur Radio terms • D. It preserves traditions begun in the early days of Amateur Radio

  17. T6A01 What is the advantage of using the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) phonetic alphabet when identifying your station? • A. The words are internationally recognized substitutes for letters • B. There is no advantage • C. The words have been chosen to represent Amateur Radio terms • D. It preserves traditions begun in the early days of Amateur Radio

  18. T6A02 What is one reason to avoid using "cute" phrases or word combinations to identify your station? • A. They are not easily understood by non-English-speaking amateurs • B. They might offend English-speaking amateurs • C. They do not meet FCC identification requirements • D. They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning of your identification

  19. T6A02 What is one reason to avoid using "cute" phrases or word combinations to identify your station? • A. They are not easily understood by non-English-speaking amateurs • B. They might offend English-speaking amateurs • C. They do not meet FCC identification requirements • D. They might be interpreted as codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning of your identification

  20. T6A03 What should you do before you transmit on any frequency? • A. Listen to make sure others are not using the frequency • B. Listen to make sure that someone will be able to hear you • C. Check your antenna for resonance at the selected frequency • D. Make sure the SWR on your antenna feed line is high enough

  21. T6A03 What should you do before you transmit on any frequency? • A. Listen to make sure others are not using the frequency • B. Listen to make sure that someone will be able to hear you • C. Check your antenna for resonance at the selected frequency • D. Make sure the SWR on your antenna feed line is high enough

  22. T6A04 How do you call another station on a repeater if you know the station's call sign? • A. Say "break, break 79," then say the station's call sign • B. Say the station's call sign, then identify your own station • C. Say "CQ" three times, then say the station's call sign • D. Wait for the station to call "CQ," then answer it

  23. T6A04 How do you call another station on a repeater if you know the station's call sign? • A. Say "break, break 79," then say the station's call sign • B. Say the station's call sign, then identify your own station • C. Say "CQ" three times, then say the station's call sign • D. Wait for the station to call "CQ," then answer it

  24. T6A05 What does RST mean in a signal report? • A. Recovery, signal strength, tempo • B. Recovery, signal speed, tone • C. Readability, signal speed, tempo • D. Readability, signal strength, tone

  25. T6A05 What does RST mean in a signal report? • A. Recovery, signal strength, tempo • B. Recovery, signal speed, tone • C. Readability, signal speed, tempo • D. Readability, signal strength, tone

  26. T6A06 What is the meaning of: "Your signal report is five nine plus 20 dB..."? • A. Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100 • B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher • C. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity • D. A relative signal-strength meter reading is 20 decibels greater than strength 9

  27. T6A06 What is the meaning of: "Your signal report is five nine plus 20 dB..."? • A. Your signal strength has increased by a factor of 100 • B. Repeat your transmission on a frequency 20 kHz higher • C. The bandwidth of your signal is 20 decibels above linearity • D. A relative signal-strength meter reading is 20 decibels greater than strength 9

  28. T6A07 What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"? • A. Call on the quarter hour • B. New antenna is being tested (no station should answer) • C. Only the called station should transmit • D. Calling any station

  29. T6A07 What is the meaning of the procedural signal "CQ"? • A. Call on the quarter hour • B. New antenna is being tested (no station should answer) • C. Only the called station should transmit • D. Calling any station

  30. T6A08 What is a QSL card in the amateur service? • A. A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal • B. A Notice of Violation from the FCC • C. A written acknowledgment of communications between two amateurs • D. A postcard reminding you when your license will expire

  31. T6A08 What is a QSL card in the amateur service? • A. A letter or postcard from an amateur pen pal • B. A Notice of Violation from the FCC • C. A written acknowledgment of communications between two amateurs • D. A postcard reminding you when your license will expire

  32. T6A09 What is the correct way to call CQ when using voice? • A. Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times • B. Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once • C. Say "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times • D. Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once

  33. T6A09 What is the correct way to call CQ when using voice? • A. Say "CQ" once, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times • B. Say "CQ" at least five times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once • C. Say "CQ" three times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken three times • D. Say "CQ" at least ten times, followed by "this is," followed by your call sign spoken once

  34. T6A10 How should you answer a voice CQ call? • A. Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least twice • B. Say the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least once • C. Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least five times phonetically • D. Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically

  35. T6A10 How should you answer a voice CQ call? • A. Say the other station's call sign at least ten times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least twice • B. Say the other station's call sign at least five times phonetically, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least once • C. Say the other station's call sign at least three times, followed by "this is," then your call sign at least five times phonetically • D. Say the other station's call sign once, followed by "this is," then your call sign given phonetically

  36. T6A11 What is the meaning of: "Your signal is full quieting..."? • A. Your signal is strong enough to overcome all receiver noise • B. Your signal has no spurious sounds • C. Your signal is not strong enough to be received • D. Your signal is being received, but no audio is being heard

  37. T6A11 What is the meaning of: "Your signal is full quieting..."? • A. Your signal is strong enough to overcome all receiver noise • B. Your signal has no spurious sounds • C. Your signal is not strong enough to be received • D. Your signal is being received, but no audio is being heard

  38. T6A12 What is meant by the term "DX"? • A. Best regards • B. Distant station • C. Calling any station • D. Go ahead

  39. T6A12 What is meant by the term "DX"? • A. Best regards • B. Distant station • C. Calling any station • D. Go ahead

  40. T6A13 What is the meaning of the term "73"? • A. Long distance • B. Best regards • C. Love and kisses • D. Go ahead

  41. T6A13 What is the meaning of the term "73"? • A. Long distance • B. Best regards • C. Love and kisses • D. Go ahead

  42. T6B01 Which list of emission types is in order from the narrowest bandwidth to the widest bandwidth? • A. RTTY, CW, SSB voice, FM voice • B. CW, FM voice, RTTY, SSB voice • C. CW, RTTY, SSB voice, FM voice • D. CW, SSB voice, RTTY, FM voice

  43. T6B01 Which list of emission types is in order from the narrowest bandwidth to the widest bandwidth? • A. RTTY, CW, SSB voice, FM voice • B. CW, FM voice, RTTY, SSB voice • C. CW, RTTY, SSB voice, FM voice • D. CW, SSB voice, RTTY, FM voice

  44. T6B02 What is the usual bandwidth of a single-sideband amateur signal? • A. 1 kHz • B. 2 kHz • C. Between 3 and 6 kHz • D. Between 2 and 3 kHz

  45. T6B02 What is the usual bandwidth of a single-sideband amateur signal? • A. 1 kHz • B. 2 kHz • C. Between 3 and 6 kHz • D. Between 2 and 3 kHz

  46. T6B03 What is the usual bandwidth of a frequency-modulated amateur signal? • A. Less than 5 kHz • B. Between 5 and 10 kHz • C. Between 10 and 20 kHz • D. Greater than 20 kHz

  47. T6B03 What is the usual bandwidth of a frequency-modulated amateur signal? • A. Less than 5 kHz • B. Between 5 and 10 kHz • C. Between 10 and 20 kHz • D. Greater than 20 kHz

  48. Amateur Television Signal A 6 MHz ATV video channel with the video carrier 1.25 MHz up from the lower edge. The color subcarrier is at 3.58 MHz and the sound subcarrier at 4.5 MHz above the video carrier. The Luminance, Chrominance and Audio carriers are visible in the spectrum plot at left

  49. T6B04 What is the usual bandwidth of a UHF amateur fast-scan television signal? • A. More than 6 MHz • B. About 6 MHz • C. About 3 MHz • D. About 1 MHz

  50. T6B04 What is the usual bandwidth of a UHF amateur fast-scan television signal? • A. More than 6 MHz • B. About 6 MHz • C. About 3 MHz • D. About 1 MHz

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