LARG Tech Boot Camp - January 2008
At the break, students try their hand at some Morse Code and operating the Loudoun ARG's K4LRG Amateur Radio Station at the Tech Boot Camp in January 2008. K4LRG operated on 20-Meters Phone and CW, 2-Meter FM on the 145.310 MHz N4FSC/R Repeater and on the KE5APC / EchoLink on 146.460 MHz. Many world-wide contacts were made. |
Advanced Amateur Radio Training
Beside offering training to meet the need of our membership, many families and friends attend our training courses. At the end of session 5 of the Spring 2001 Tech Class, Carol Boehler - KF4TJJ and Gloria Borgrink - KE4JEH went to the Ole Virginia Hamfest in Manassas, VA. and earned their General Class, Element 3 - Very Cool !! They are both Amateur Radio Extra Class operators now. |
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Be Part Of The Adventure
The Loudoun Amateur Radio Group of Loudoun County in Northern Virginia, conducts several training sessions each year based on the needs of our membership and the general interest from newcomers. As of March 2008, we are preparing a General Class and Basic Electronics Training Courses that will be conducted later this year. Visit this site for updates.
In January 2008, the Training Committee, under the leadership of Steve Reed - KW4H, held a two-day weekend-long 'boot camp' for the Technician Class License. See photograph to the left. Over fifty folks attended and during the next several weeks about 40 had successfully past their FCC exam. This boot camp was held in central Loudoun County at the VFW Post 1177 in Leesburg. We have welcomed many of these new amateur into the ranks of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group.
Technician Class Operator's License Training !!!
Join The Adventure - September 2008
(Purcellville, VA., April 25, 2008)
The Training Committee is pleased to announce that the next Technician
class will be held Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 at the
VFW Hall in Leesburg.
The last class was a huge success with a record-breaking number of
students.
The goal for this class is to do even better!
Please help get
those flyers out so we can start building our class roster.
ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS: Get The Tech Class Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.
73, Steve - KW4H, LARG Training Committee
Basic Electronics Training - How Things Work !!!
Join The Adventure - Coming This Fall & Winter
(Purcellville, VA., June 2, 2008)
LARG is pleased to announce an exciting three-day Basic Electronics
class! Taught by volunteer instructors experienced in the field of
electronics, this class will open your eyes to the interesting field of
electronics and give you a new understanding of "how things work" and why.
You'll learn all about the basics of electricity, electronic components
and circuits, and learn some important electronic formulas.
The class covers the following topics:
-The Elements of Electricity
-Volt-Ohm meter basics (measuring electricity)
-Circuit diagrams basics
-The Resistor
-Ohm's Law
-The Capacitor
-The Inductor
-The Diode
-The Transistor
This class is great for everyone, but especially for those who plan on
taking the General Class course that follows the Basic Electronics class.
DATE: his Fall & Winter 2008
LOCATION: To Be Announced
COST: Book & materials estimated cost of $85; due at registration.
TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE: Basic Electronics For New Hams from the American Radio Relay League.
ARRL TRAINING LAB KIT: Basic Electronics Kit purchased by each student - cost included in registration fee.
ARRL REFERENCE MATERIAL: Understanding Basic Electronics purchased by each student - cost included in registration fee.
The instructor's time for the class is free, however every student must
have a book and lab kit, which costs $85. To register, send an email to
our Training Committee Chairman, Steve Reed, KW4H@ARRL.NET, or call Steve
at 703-404-8398.
ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS: Get The Basic Electronics Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.
Amateur Radio General Class Operator's License Course
Join The Adventure - Coming This Fall & Winter
(Purcellville, VA., June 2, 2008)
The LARG Training Committee is pleased to announce that the General Class
course will be held this Fall and Winter. The location will be announced.
Class will start promptly at 8:00 am each day and go no later than 5:00 pm.
The class will utilize multimedia and the presentation will follow the
order of the FCC question pool section by section. The ARRL General Class
license manual will be used as the textbook and for class background
reading material. The curriculum will skim over questions requiring rote
memorization and focus on questions and topics that need deeper
explanation.
The cost of the course is $25, which covers the price of the ARRL General
Class license manual, which will be available for pickup a few days before
the class begins, or at the class if you prefer to wait. If you already
own a copy of the manual, there is no cost for the course. Checks should
be made payable to "Loudoun Amateur Radio Group".
To register,
send an email to KW4H@ARRL.NET, or call 703-404-8398.
A SPECIAL NOTE: A number of questions in the General Class exam pool
require at least some understanding of basic electronics. It is HIGHLY
recommended that students with little or no background in basic
electronics take the LARG-sponsored Basic Electronics class prior to the
General Class course. Our General Class instructors will do everything
possible to answer your questions, but they may not have the time to stop
the class momentum to explain basic electronics fundamentals.
ATTENTION LARG MEMBERS: Get The General Class Training Poster for your office, community center or local library.
73, Steve, KW4H - Chairman, LARG Training Committee