Course Description: Antenna Fundamentals

Santa Clara County ARES^®/RACES

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Antenna Fundamentals and Safety

Course Description and Materials

Overview:	This course covers antenna location and safety concerns when setting up antennas at a site. A basic review of antenna fundamentals is included.
Intended Audience:	Hams with experience in emergency communications who might set up an antenna at an operating site.
Prerequisites:	None
Length:	3 hours
Students should bring:	Copy of course materials Pen/pencil and pad of paper
Learning Objectives:	At the end of this course, students will be able to: Effectively choose and connect antennas for your operating requirements Understand basic antenna operation and technical terms Deploy antennas safely Understand RF safety requirements
Topics Covered:	The course agenda includes: Propagation Antenna Basics for VHF, UHF and Regional HF Antenna Patterns Antenna Placement and Safety RF Safety Coax Cables Coax Connectors SWR Interference Fundamental Overload Intermodulation Distortion General Recommendations
Scheduling Info:	http://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities
Course Materials:	Classroom presentation (Revised 07-Sep-2022): 1 slide per page (Portrait PDF - 4.6 MB) 1 slide per page (Landscape PDF - 4.9 MB) 2 slides per page (PDF - 4.2 MB) 3 slides per page (PDF - 3.9 MB) 4 slides per page (PDF - 4.0 MB) Also Download: Intermodulation Calculator v1 (beta) (.XLS - 12 KB) IMPORTANT NOTE: The Cross-band Repeating course is currently taught on the same day as this course. If you are also attending the Cross-band Repeating course, be sure to download those course materials here.

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This page was last updated on 07-Sep-2022