Ch1 Intro Flashcards

1
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What hams do

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talk, communicate keyboard to keyboard, send Morse Code (“CW”), build, watch/send videos, respond to emergencies, and community service

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Types of personal radio

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Citizens Band (CB), Marine VHF, Family Radio Service (FRS) Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)

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CB Radio channels, intended use, and range

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40 channels, private/business, 10 miles+

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Marine VHF channels, intended use, and range

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50 channels, maritime, 20 miles+

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Family Radio Service (FRS) Radio channels, intended use, and range

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22 channels, personal, 2 miles

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Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) channels, intended use, and range

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5 channels, personal, 5 miles+

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ARRL core missions

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public service (esp natural disasters through ARES), advocacy for ham operators, education (to recruit new members and promote ham radio in classrooms, technology (promoting technical skills and training), membership, membership magazine

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Benefits of licensing

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learning the basics of electronics and radios; wider range of radios and activities available when licensed

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9
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Technician class exam

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exam element 2, 35 questions (26 correct is passing), all VHF and UHF bands with some HF

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General class exam

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exam element 3, 35 questions (26 correct is passing), all VHF and UHF bands and most HF

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Amateur Extra exam

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exam element 4, 50 questions (37 correct is passing), all amateur bands

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12
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contact lingo

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every conversation is a contact, starting a conversation is making a contact; attempting to make contact by transmitting your call sign is making a call

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more conversation lingo

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once establishing contact, exchange info (signal report) to let them know how well you receive them, give name and location, sign off at the end

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14
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ragchew

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a long conversation

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15
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CQ

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making a “come in anybody” call to which anyone can respond is calling CQ (general call)

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16
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Ham shorthand

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“break” or “breaker” (used to break into a conversation

17
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Q-signals

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a worldwide tool developed because people don’t speak the same language; “QTH” means “What is your location?” “QTH Seattle” might be a response.

18
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Some awards and events for amateur technicians

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OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award; ARRL VHF/UHF/ Century Club (VUCC), ARRL and CQ VHF Contests, ARRL Field Day, ARRL 10 Meter Contest

19
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SSTV and ATV

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slow-scan television (SSTV) sends pictures of regular voice radios; broadcast TV-style video is hooked to an amateur TV (ATV) transmitter

20
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packet radio and broadband hamnet

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a data interface called a terminal node controller (TNC) transmits the data from a computer to an unmodified radio, usually on VHF or UHF bands.

21
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automatic packet reporting system (APRS)

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integrates GPS position data and other info with packet radio; other users can log in and find the location of anyone sending position data

22
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meteor scatter and EME

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hams can make contacts via meteor scatter or Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) reflections