Working Draft for:
Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday November 29th, 2018 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: North Prairie Radio Group
Communicators Anonymous
Getting geared for the Ham Exam
Let the Spark Fly!
Now for the Ham Radio Course.
The Ham Exam is a closed-book exam.
If you are one of the Preeceville Air Cadets, you already have a sheet of paper containing four of the many things you need to commit to memory:
The Ham Exam is a closed-book exam.
If you are one of the Preeceville Air Cadets, you already have a sheet of paper containing four of the many things you need to commit to memory:
- The International Phonetic Alphabet
- The “Q” Codes
- The Resistor Colour Codes
- And the circle containing all the derivatives of Ohm’s Law.
Of course, you might want to immerse yourself in the
mumbo-jumbo that surrounds resistor colour codes, as well as Ohm's Law already - by the time we get to it in the course,
it'll be old hat to you already!
You to have two things in this course:
You to have two things in this course:
- Success
- Fun
When you pass the Ham Radio examination, you will receive a
free one-year membership of:
How you fare in the examination:
“Next Time”
If you get anything lower than 70%, you’ll have to write again to pass, because 70% is the lowest you can get in the exam if you want a licence.
Never give up, though - folks like you and I just don't know how to give up; we leave it to others
Basic
If you get anything between 70% and 80%, you’ll have passed your Basic Amateur Radio Examination, and you will be legally entitled to transmit and receive on all frequencies from 50 MHz and above.
Basic with Honours
If you get anything from 80% upwards, you will have passed Basic with Honours. That will give you the right to work on the shortwave, or “HF” Bands. That’s the bands on which Single Sideband and digital modes are mostly used. If you’ve been to the parsonage - by the way, you’re always welcome to pop by when I’m home; it’s best to give me a call first, though: (306)-614-9227 - you’ll see that I have long wire antennas above the roof. That’s because the HF bands have wavelengths from 160 to 10 meters.
Your Voice Is Needed, and a radio you’ll have
When the fertilizer hits the propeller and telephone, cellphone and internet communications fail, the Town Office, RCMP, Fire and Ambulance Services, as well as other social assistance organizations, will need you. That’s why you need to pass your ham exam.
Because Ham Radio is a service.
(What this does NOT mean, though, is that you’re not supposed to enjoy it!)
The Answers
You’ve got Industry Canada on your side - there are exactly five hundred questions in the examination, and if you’re very good at memorizing, you’ll get 100% by merely memorizing them.
And Industry Canada has posted them for everyone, together with their answers.
Over here You can download the PDF file and start poring over it.
Practice makes Perfect
You can practice for the ham examination online, on the Industry Canada website:
Examine Thyself If Thou Be Ready
You might as well try your hand at a full “Dry Run” exam.
Generate a practice exam, and print it, the questions, the test sheet and the answer sheet, and see how you fare.
The link: https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_print.basic_exam
The Technology
Passing the Ham Examination is very important indeed.
But an exam passed by memorizing the answers to the questions will not make you proficient at anything.
During the course, we’ll be getting down to the nuts and bolts of radio theory.
You’ll be learning electronics.
One great site to learn about electronics, is https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/ Of course, YouTube is an excellent way to learn not only about electronics, but even to prepare for the Canadian ham exam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-PIA26zZQ&list=PLmg6mAKvIbmwAIvNjt8DvMbwIbNeG1IAp There’s lots of YouTube videos on ham radio - just do a search for
Canadian ham radio
ExHaminer
A useful bit of software that you can use in preparing for the Ham Exam:
the RAC page has an article on it, and contains a download link to it as well.
“Next Time”
If you get anything lower than 70%, you’ll have to write again to pass, because 70% is the lowest you can get in the exam if you want a licence.
Never give up, though - folks like you and I just don't know how to give up; we leave it to others
Basic
If you get anything between 70% and 80%, you’ll have passed your Basic Amateur Radio Examination, and you will be legally entitled to transmit and receive on all frequencies from 50 MHz and above.
Basic with Honours
If you get anything from 80% upwards, you will have passed Basic with Honours. That will give you the right to work on the shortwave, or “HF” Bands. That’s the bands on which Single Sideband and digital modes are mostly used. If you’ve been to the parsonage - by the way, you’re always welcome to pop by when I’m home; it’s best to give me a call first, though: (306)-614-9227 - you’ll see that I have long wire antennas above the roof. That’s because the HF bands have wavelengths from 160 to 10 meters.
Your Voice Is Needed, and a radio you’ll have
When the fertilizer hits the propeller and telephone, cellphone and internet communications fail, the Town Office, RCMP, Fire and Ambulance Services, as well as other social assistance organizations, will need you. That’s why you need to pass your ham exam.
Because Ham Radio is a service.
(What this does NOT mean, though, is that you’re not supposed to enjoy it!)
The Answers
You’ve got Industry Canada on your side - there are exactly five hundred questions in the examination, and if you’re very good at memorizing, you’ll get 100% by merely memorizing them.
And Industry Canada has posted them for everyone, together with their answers.
Over here You can download the PDF file and start poring over it.
Practice makes Perfect
You can practice for the ham examination online, on the Industry Canada website:
Examine Thyself If Thou Be Ready
You might as well try your hand at a full “Dry Run” exam.
Generate a practice exam, and print it, the questions, the test sheet and the answer sheet, and see how you fare.
The link: https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/apeg_print.basic_exam
The Technology
Passing the Ham Examination is very important indeed.
But an exam passed by memorizing the answers to the questions will not make you proficient at anything.
During the course, we’ll be getting down to the nuts and bolts of radio theory.
You’ll be learning electronics.
One great site to learn about electronics, is https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/ Of course, YouTube is an excellent way to learn not only about electronics, but even to prepare for the Canadian ham exam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-PIA26zZQ&list=PLmg6mAKvIbmwAIvNjt8DvMbwIbNeG1IAp There’s lots of YouTube videos on ham radio - just do a search for
Canadian ham radio
ExHaminer
A useful bit of software that you can use in preparing for the Ham Exam:
the RAC page has an article on it, and contains a download link to it as well.
Around Preeceville this fall: Safety - New down town sidewalks are done, pavement done from Midtown to the Water treatment station. Lions are working on their trail project around the town. This year work is ongoing on the North side of the town along the ski trails and old nature trails.
All will improve safety when driving, walking or hiking the trails in Preeceville. Great work everyone!
Events:
- Ongoing
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace
Minimum Jack-Pot is now at a $5886.00
Draws every Thursday night at the Curling Rink.
Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
- The Town of Preeceville is pleased to announce the opening of Preeceville Dental. The clinic is now accepting new patients from across the Parkland area. The phone number is 306-547-1555 and the address is 27 Main St North, which is the Library building in downtown Preeceville.
Preeceville & District Ministerial Association Inter community Carol Festival December 2, 2018 at the Community Legion Hall. 2:00 pm
Walking Club
Too cold to go for a walk outside? Join other walkers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00 am at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall for the months of November thru to April. For more info contact Jackie at 306-547-2842.
Christmas Trees for Sale
Preeceville Figure Skating Club will be selling live Christmas Trees and wreaths as a fundraiser. The Saskatchewan grown trees will be available early December. Contact Andrea at 306-547-2810
Preeceville Public Library
Preeceville Library will be hosting the upcoming Christmas Craft show, December 1, 2018, 10-3pm. at the Preeceville Community Legion Hall. There will be a raffle for a handcrafted quilt, made and donated by Janet McElhinney. Tickets will be available at the library or from any board member and will be sold the day of the show. Draw will be made at the end of the show. The quilt is on display at the library. There will be a 50/50 draw, door prize, pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Clause, cadets will be doing Lunch. Admission is free. Everybody is welcome!
- Check out the new look on our town web site. It goods great and it's easily to follow all of our events and programs.
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- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca
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