Mr. David Newman, NE9H - advisor

Ida Crown Amateur Radio Club is licensed by the FCC as KD9EUS. The club operates its own amateur radio station capable of worldwide communications. We offer training, so students can earn their own license. We will also provide hands-on activities to enhance learned radio/electronics concepts and to make it a fun experience. For many, amateur radio offers a lifelong hobby and a vehicle for unlimited learning.

Mr. Mike Dinelli, N9BOR

 

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Reading Assignments

Book - The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 4th Edition, Level 1, Technician

• Reading for January 12 - Chapter 2 and begin Ch. 4
• Reading for January 18, 2022 - Chapter 4
• Reading for January 26, 2022 - Chapter 5
• Reading for February 22, 2022 - Chapter 5 (Note: Ham Club now meets on Tuesdays at 5 PM.)
• Reading for March 22, 2022 - Chapter 6
• Reading for April 5, 2022 - Chapter 7

 

Study Notes

• Ch. 2 - Study Questions w/answers

 

Exam Practice

• https://www.qrz.com/hamtest/ (select 2018 Technician Exam Practice Test - or - study a specific sub-category)
• http://aa9pw.com/ - AA9PW Practice Exam Site
• http://ham-cram.com/member-lounge/technician-test.php - Practice exam by sub-elements
• https://hamexam.org/ - Amateur Radio Practice Site
• ARRL Study Pages

 

Videos

• Dave Casler Technician License Series: How to Get Your Ham Radio License Playlist (NEW)

 

FCC

• Register with ULS to conduct business with the FCC - Obtain FRN to apply for Technician license (NEW)
• FCC Form 605 - Application for amateur operator/station license (NEW)

 

Links

• AM Broadcast Station Search (FCC)
• AM Radio Log Page (.pdf)
• Frequency Band Chart
• Illinois Repeater Association  (NEW)
• K9YA Telegraph - Free, monthly ham radio eZine
• QRZ.COM - Look up hams by callsign, name or location
• University of Twente (Netherlands) - online shortwave receiver
• WebSDR - listen to shortwave/ham receivers located all over the world. (NEW)
• Welcome to Amateur Radio—A Guide for Newcomers (The Radio Amateur Society of Australia, Inc.)

 

Morse Code

• AA9PW - Learn and Practice Morse Code
• How It Works: Morse Code (video)

 

Operating Events

• School Club Roundup - February 14 thru 18, 2022

 

Phoenetic Alphabet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simplex vs. Repeaters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Videos

• 5 Creepiest Numbers Stations Ever Recorded
• AM Radio History
• Radio Propagation 101
• What is Ham Radio?

 

 

Club Site 

• https://tinyurl.com/kd9eus