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Update 01/03/08 |
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.
Step 1
Technician Class
The ARRL Ham Radio
License Manual
The ARRL Ham Radio License Course (online)
Step 2
General Class (Upgrade from Technician)
The ARRL General Class
License Manual
Step 3
Amateur Extra Class (Upgrade from General)
CIRCA 1925... From the collection
of Jerry Colten, W9CZI-Class of 1949
How to become a Ham?
ARRL publishes popular ham radio license study guides to help you learn the things you'll need to pass your exam and have fun with Amateur Radio. The Amateur Radio license examinations are administered by ham radio volunteers. When you're ready to take your exam, you'll need to locate an exam session near you. At the end a test is given. If you pass, you're a ham! Elmers - An elmer is the ham equivalent of a "Yoda." Many new hams are taught my other hams. (Helping people is a common thread throughout the ham radio hobby.) An elmer knows the stuff you need to pass your test and will help you prepare. While an elmer can not give the FCC examination, he or she will be in touch with other hams in your area and know where public examinations are held.
What can Amateur operators do?
Ham radio operators use two-way radio stations from their homes, cars, boats and outdoors to make hundreds of friends around town and around the world. They communicate with each other using voice, computers, and Morse code. Some hams bounce their signals off the upper regions of the atmosphere, so they can talk with hams on the other side of the world. Other hams use satellites. Many use hand-held radios that fit in their pockets. Hams exchange pictures of each other using television. We offer some actual ham radio operator photos and videos on this site. Some also like to labor on electronic circuits, building their own radios and antennas. A few pioneers in Amateur Radio have even contributed to advances in technology that we all enjoy today. There are even ham-astronauts who take radios with them on space shuttle missions and thrill thousands of hams on earth with a call from space! Listen to amateurs talking through an FM voice repeater in our Ham Radio Audio section (RealAudio). Using even the simplest of radio setups and antennas, amateurs communicate with each other for fun, during emergencies, and even in contests. They handle messages for police and other public service organizations during all kinds of emergencies.
Amateur Radio News
New to Amateur (Ham) Radio?
- Explore the Web site (this one!) of ARRL--the National Association for Amateur Radio.
- Take practice Amateur Radio tests on the QRZ.com or eHam.net Web sites.
- Read previous Youth@HamRadio.Fun columns.
- Find a local radio club.
- Attend a local hamfest (Amateur Radio convention).
But most of all, get involved. No excuses!
Answers to Questions about the FCC "Morse Code" Proceeding
Indiana Section News for November 2007
My apologies for getting this edition of the Indiana Section News out so late. Several reports were very late getting to me, and the holiday season also caused a delay. My thanks to all those who got their reports to me by the 10th of the month. - - THANK YOU!
A very Merry Christmas to everyone, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! I often use excerpts from Tony's monthly SEC Report to fill out the Indiana Section News. Many of you don't ever see his report in total. So, for a change here it is:
SEC Report for November 2007 Indiana
NUMBER OF ARES MEMBERS (REPORTED): 709
MEMBERSHIP CHANGE (REPORTED): 13
NUMBER OF DEC/EC REPORTS RECEIVED: 26
DEC's REPORTING: N9HM Zone 03,
EC's REPORTING: K9RFZ Allen County, KB9TCN Brown County, N9PMW Cass County, N9TV Clark County, N9VXV Dekalb County, N9GQA Delaware County, KB9BBI Elkhart County, KC9DBM Floyd County, W9XTZ Greene County, N9MOX Hancock County, WA9DAN Jay County, N9UNM Jefferson County, N9SIU Johnson County, KC9BHJ Madison County, K9KRT Marshall County, KB9RVB Monroe County, N9JPX Morgan County, WB9FHP Orange County, WD9BKA Owen County, WA9TSQ Porter County, W9DRB Spencer County, KB9OLZ Starke County, WB9EFH Vanderburgh County, N9YNF Vigo County, WB9UNL Whitley County.
NUMBER OF LOCAL EMERGENCY NETS ACTIVE: 22
NUMBER OF NETS WITH NTS LIAISON: 13
TOTAL NUMBER OF NET SESSIONS, DRILLS/TESTS THIS MONTH: 77
TOTAL PERSON-HOURS REPORTED: 474.83
PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS REPORTED:40
TOTAL PERSON-HOURS REPORTED: 158.5
EMERGENCY NETS REPORTED: 0
TOTAL PERSON-HOURS REPORTED: 0
TOTAL NUMBER OF ARES OPERATIONS THIS MONTH: 117
TOTAL PERSON-HOURS REPORTED: 633.33
IN ARES SECTION NET
11/25/07 1200UTC 9 QNI 2 Traffic 10 Minutes
COMMENTS:
I want to welcome a new EC for Allen Co. Joseph Lawrence N9RFZ.
I also want to thank everyone for your monthly reports we had very good representation state wide this month.
Ft Wayne was good this year it was great meeting everyone. This month at Ft Wayne I started a membership drive for ARES. I am asking everyone to sign up at least one new ARES Member. We are also looking for more appointees many counties need EC and I am looking for some DEC too. So if you know of anyone interested in some position please contact me.
Some clubs are looking for new members and are looking for current members to be officers for 2008. Please offer your time and talent to your club. Being a club officer is very rewarding in many ways and new members are always great.
There were many comments made during Ft Wayne about training amateur radio operators for emergency communication. It was agreed that hams need better training and should pursue more training. It was what we've been hearing about, the need to increased training for radio amateurs involved in providing emergency communications. If you wait until the next disaster, it will be too late for you to learn the skills you need to be effective. We have to be on the scene with trained operators who have practiced so much that the skills they need during the emergency are second nature.
OTHER COMMENTS
N9FEB Marion Co: Announcements were made about ARES on 4 of the Marion County ARES Nets. Hams were out checking the Outdoor Warning Sirens each Friday at they are tested weekly. On Sun, Nov 11th, I checked into the State RACES HF Net. On Mon, Nov 12th, I attended an Indianapolis Air Show Coordinators Appreciation Dinner. On Tues, Nov 20th, I attended a Mini Marathon Medical Meeting. On Mon, Nov 26th, I attended an Indianapolis Repeater Association Meeting. On Tues, Nov 27th, I attended the ADA Tour-de-Cure Coordination Meeting.
WB9EFH Vanderburgh Co: The monthly net was not held this month because we held our quarterly ARES/RACES meeting. We met at the Vanderburgh County EMA. During our meeting we discussed the 2007 SET, what went well, where we can make improvements and additional training and drills. In addition we discussed ways to grow our members. We also had discussions with the Director regarding amateur communications, how to improve our area of coverage and how we can better serve the community and Region 10.
N9CQ Hendricks Co: SET for Hendricks Co. held Nov. 10, 2007. Start Time @ 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Post SET meeting from 11:30 to 12:30 with Bob Burns W9RXR (RACES) Dave Warren EMA Dir. Michael Gilmore SAR HC, & John Farmer N9CQ (EC). Total of 13 ARES/RACES Check-ins with 8 of 13 taking and active part. 6 SAR members, 2 EMA Officials, Police Chief of Lizton, Eric Mohr participated in the exercise.
N9GQA Delaware Co: General Upgrade class was taught throughout the month of November on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7PM to 9PM. A total of 6 sessions were held with an average attendance of 5 plus two instructors. An ARES presentation was made at the Muncie Area Amateur Radio Club meeting for the recruitment of ARES members and local participation in the Indiana Traffic Net on 3.910 MHz. An informative presentation on traffic handling procedures was taught as part of the presentation by Josh, N9GQA.
KB90LZ Starke Co: 11/5 P.C. C.E.R.T. training 2 hrs. 11/10 Weather class 8am to 11 am., 11/11 DHS Drill county wide all PD, FD, EMS, EMA, ARES/RACES, EOC mobile command.1pm to 2pm, 11/15 SCARC meeting 7pm to 9pm,11/6,13,27 Tech. class 6pm to 9pm,. All for this month have a good X-Mas.
Tony Langer W9AL
Indiana Section Emergency Coordinator
ALL APPOINTEES: Remember that your annual reports are due by January 31, 2008. The forms are available on the League's website. If you don't have Internet access, please contact Tony, or me, and we can mail them to you.
The following Net Managers reported their activity during November to John Kinley KC9BHJ, Indiana Section VHF/UHF Net Manager: KC9BHJ, N9MZY, KB9UGR, KB9JLF, KE9WI, N9XVB, KF9EX, WB9RVN, NA9L, WD9BKA, WB9NCE, KB9RFO, W3ML, W9THD, W9AU, and KA9QWC. If your local Net Manager's callsign does not appear in this list, then no report was received by KC9BHJ. Reports can be e-mailed to him at kc9bhj@arrl.net.