DePauw University Amateur Radio Club

Greencastle, Indiana

W9YJ

It shall be the purpose of the DePauw University Amateur Radio Club to further the exchange of information and co-operation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, and to so conduct Club programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of amateur radio in the  DePauw Community. All  students and staff interested in amateur radio communication shall be eligible for membership. Membership shall be by application and election upon the terms specified in the By-Laws.  

Thanks to the League's new on-line Technician Class Course, Tech  prospective hams can study for their ticket wherever they can connect to the Internet and on their own schedule. The course is offered through the ARRL Certification  (C-CE) program. Two new classes will open each month, and students may sign up anytime at:  courses or by calling the New Ham Hotline, 800-326-3942.  ARRL On-line Course Development Coordinator Howard Robins, W1HSR, says the new on-line Technician course will include everything needed to successfully pass the examination plus help with getting a foothold in ham radio. "The on-line approach to learning provides students a way to prepare for the exam at their own pace over an eight-week period with 24/7 access to the material," Robins said. The assignment of a very experienced "Elmer" or mentor to all students is one benefit of the on-line learning method. Another is a post-graduation on-line support group that's only available to course graduates. "This group will provide Elmering as the new ham gets started, as well as help with equipment and antenna questions or anything pertaining to Amateur Radio," Robins explained. Steve Ford, WB8IMY, Chuck Hutchinson, K8CH, and Larry Wolfgang, WR1B, developed the class material. The Technician course takes 20 to 25 hours to complete, and those finishing the class will take their tests at a volunteer examiner test session  exam.. Believed to be the first on-line Technician licensing class of its kind in the US, the course will closely follow the popular ARRL license manual Now You're Talking! The course fee--$99 for ARRL members and $139 non-members includes a copy of the book. (Regular ARRL membership  join  is $39 per year, which includes QST, the official journal of ARRL--the national association for Amateur Radio.) Students taking the class will be introduced to everything from casual operating to emergency and public service communication and to radio technology. Students also will learn about the role of radio clubs and  ARRL Field Organization.  syllabus and  student activities  student-activities are on the C-CE Web site. The Technician Class Course for Ham Radio Licensing and the virtual ham radio campus are available through ARRL's partnership with the Connecticut  Consortium, a nonprofit organization that specializes in developing on-line courses for Connecticut colleges and universities. For additional details, e-mail cce@arrl.org  Enjoy amateur radio and become a member of W9YJ, DePauw University Amateur Radio Club. The Amateur Radio Club will meet the first Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Science Building Penthouse. A weekly 2-meter open net is every Wednesday at 8:30 P.M. at 147.330 MHz.  There are three classes, (Technician class, General class and Extra class). These licenses are granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  ARRL is the national association for Amateur Radio.  To learn more  go to  ARRL  or the  FCC.