Ham College episode 138 is now available for download.

Technician Exam Questions Part 25
T9A – Antennas: vertical and horizontal polarization, concept of antenna gain, definition and types of beam antennas, antenna loading, common portable and mobile antennas, relationships between resonant length and frequency, and dipole pattern.
T9B – Feed lines: types, attenuation vs frequency, selecting. SWR concepts, Antenna tuners (couplers), RF Connector selecting and weather protection.

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Ham Radio License Class

Buena Vista, Colorado 

The Technician license is your gateway to the worldwide fun and excitement of Amateur Radio

• Earn your ham radio Technician class license
• Learn to operate on the ham bands, 10 meters and higher
• Learn to use the many VHF/UHF FM repeaters in Colorado
• Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam in class

Schedule:

Sat    May 9th    1-4 pm In-Person Kickoff Session
Wed  May 13     7-8 pm Online – Review session via Zoom
Wed  May 20     7-8 pm Online – Review session via Zoom
Wed  May 27     7-8 pm Online – Review session via Zoom
Sat    May 30     1–3:30 pm In-Person Review and Exam Session
(The exam session is open to everyone.)

Most of the course content will be delivered via the Ham Radio School online system, requiring about 20 hours of independent study by the student. Each chapter includes an eBook reading section, an instructional video, a review summary, a lesson quiz, and optional depth learning media. Our instructors will provide additional instruction and coaching during in-person and online sessions.

The in-person sessions will be at the Casa Del Rio Clubhouse in Buena Vista.
The fee for the class is $29.95.
Advance registration is required by May 1st.

Note: the FCC also charges a $35 license fee to issue your license, payable after you pass the exam
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To register for the class or to get more information, contact:
Bob Witte KØNR    [email protected]

Sponsored by the Chaffee-Lake Amateur Radio Association

Click here to download Technician Class Flyer – May 2026

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Show Notes

Deep Dive Topic - iNTERCEPT

• iNTERCEPT is a unified web interface for software-defined radio tools. Monitor pagers, track aircraft, scan WiFi networks, and more — all from your browser.
• More Information: 
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  • https://lhs.fyi/Ld (YouTube)
  • https://lhs.fyi/Le (YouTube)
  • https://lhs.fyi/Lf (HamRadioTherapy Review)
  • https://lhs.fyi/Lg (RTL-SDR Review)

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In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Bob K0NR: VHF, Summits and More

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Ham College episode 137 is now available for download.

Technician Exam Questions Part 24
T8C – Operating activities: radio direction finding, contests, linking over the internet, exchanging grid locators.
T8D – Non-voice and digital communications: image signals and definition of NTSC, CW, packet radio, PSK, APRS, error detection and correction, amateur radio networking, Digital Mobile Radio, WSJT modes, and Broadband-Hamnet.

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