BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND… SLSRC is starting the 2024/2025 Fall/Winter session of the “Back to the Basics” Classes for Amateur Radio, Friday, October 11.
The classes are for all amateurs, but are geared toward new amateurs, those who want to refresh their knowledge, and those who are not amateurs yet.
The classes will be at 7 PM on the first Friday of each month in rooms 419-420 of the Clinical Learning Institute (AKA Goldfarb School of Nursing) at Missouri Baptist Hospital. (Same meeting location as the monthly SLSRC meetings.)
The schedule is as follows:
- October 11– A whirlwind tour of what you can do with Amateur Radio
- November 1– Setting up your VHF and/or HF station…antenna, coax, etc.
- December 6– Safety- Antenna, Tower, Electrical, Grounding, RF, etc.
- January 3 – Testing procedures- Basic instruments and how to use them.
- February 7 –Activities in Amateur Radio- Awards, Contests, QSL cards, Nets, etc.
- March 7 – Other aspects of Ham Radio (HamWAN, Satellite, Digital Modes, SDR, Contesting, QRP, etc.)
In addition to information about each topic, there will be a Q&A session with several “Elmers” available to answer your questions.
All amateurs and future amateurs are invited … not licensed “yet”… newly licensed … been licensed but not active … and of course, “old timers.”
Contact Cliff KCØSDV at Education@SLSRC.org for information.
Friday, October 11.
7PM
Missouri Baptist Hospital
Clinical Learning Institute
AKA- Goldfarb School of Nursing
Rooms 419-420