Radio class from Rip Van Winkle Amateur Radio Club. Sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 and Saturday, May 3. Students need to pre-register and purchase the books before class begins so they can read Chapters 1 thru 5 before attending the first session. Cut off date for pre-registration will be April 10th so I can plan proper numbers of hand-outs and other materials and students will have time to do the reading before the first session. Lesson plans as follows: Saturday April 26, 2014: 8 AM to Noon 1. Welcome to Amateur Radio 2. Radio Signals, Waves and Modulation 3. Radio Equipment Basics 4. Math Review 5. Electricity 6. Electronic Components Saturday April 26, 2014: 1 PM to 5 PM 1. Types of Radios and Radio Circuits 2. Propagation 3. Antennas and Feed Lines 4. Practical Antenna Systems 5. Basic Amateur Radio station Saturday May 3, 2014: 8 AM to Noon 1. Power Supplies and RF Interference 2. Communicating with Other Hams 3. License Terms and Working with the FCC 4. Bands and Privileges 5. International Rules and Call Signs Saturday May 3, 2014: 1 PM to 5 PM 1. Operating Regulations 2. Electrical Safety 3. Radio Frequency Exposure 4. Mechanical Safety 5. Practice exam[s] 6. VE Session VE session would begin at approximately 4 p.m. on May 3 and will be open to anyone wanting to test for a new license or an upgrade.