Radio Familiarization Workshop

​Friends,


For those interested in our radio communication workshop, this is the current/working syllabus for our two evenings. Please send me an email if you are attending and I will confirm your attendance. Feel free to forward to your personal & professional groups.  A representative may confirm for the numbers in their group. The more the merrier and I believe we will have enough mentors to assist larger crowds. Once we have an idea of the number of attendees, I will confirm the location.

My bio can be found here  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaplainrobsugg/

Pax/Peace… Rob KM4SPJ

Radio Familiarization Workshop


April 13th & April 27th

18:30 - 20:30 (6:30 - 8:30)
Location: TBD based on RSVP Numbers
Contact: Rob Sugg KM4SPJ, rob_sugg@juno.com

This two-night program will cover most Radio concepts for those who are , or would like to be operational using FRS, GMRS, MURS, CB, Marine, Ham Dual Band (VHF & UHF) and/or Ham HF. This will be a fun and interactive overview totaling 4 hours. It is designed as an active operator refresher, a multidisciplinary ‘mixer’, and an opportunity to explore advanced opportunities. Those interested in pursuing Ham licensure will be introduced to the North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club’s [NOARC] training team.

Bring your HT (Handy Talky/Walkie Talkie) if you have one.

EVENING ONE (2 Hours)

[45 Minutes] Theory and Administrative Considerations

• FCC Regulations! Licenses, Operational Distances
• Frequencies & Wave Forms
• Decibels & Power Amplification
• Band Plans & RF Power Limitations (staying within our lanes)
• Organizations and Area of Expertise (Integration and Deconfliction)
• Documentation and Phonetics
• Discussion of national, regional and community emergency communications
• Q & A

BREAK

[45 Minutes] Radios and Equipment

• Antenna Basics (Propagation, Line of Sight, Skip, Tunneling, NVIS)
• Detachable Antennas and Ground Planes
• Private Channels
• SSB
• Antenuation, RF, Squelch, Direction Finding
• SWR
• VFO, Dual VFO vs Static Channels
• HT vs Mobile
• Antenna Options
• Gators
• VHF vs UHF Advantages & Disadvantages
• Calling Frequencies
• Programming Best Practices
• Accessories
• UHF/VHF Go-Box Displays and Discussion
• Q & A

Attendees will call into the Gulf Coast VHF Training Net (GCVTN) at 20:00/8:PM

EVENING TWO (1.5 Hours)

[45 Minutes] Solar & Programming

• Solar & Batteries
• Repeaters, Offset & Tones
• Menu Navigation
• CHIRP & Programming Software
• Radio Testing
• Q & A

BREAK

[45 Minutes] HF Operation

• Coax Antenna Cables & Line Loss
• Baluns, Ladder Line & RF in the Shack
• Grounding
• HF Radio Operation
• CW, Winlink & Digital
• HF Go-Box Displays and Discussion
• Q & A

Attendees will call into the Gulf Coast VHF Training Net (GCVTN) at 20:00/8:PM