mookie
01-18-2010, 09:26 PM
Hey everyone,
Thought I'd pass this on to those who may be interested.
(pm me for the reg form)
Below is an email I received:
"Here is the confirmed Start Date and Room info on the Basic Amateur Radio Course. Please fill in the enclosed registration form and return it via e-mail as soon as possible or bring a copy to the first night of class along with course fee.
John VE6TUG
============
COURSE INFORMATION
Passing the Basic Qualification Exam (70% pass mark) is the starting
point for becoming a ham, and it will get you "on the air" with access
to many of the ham bands. NOTE THAT WITH RECENT CHANGES TO THE CANADIAN
REGULATIONS, ANYONE WHO ACHIEVES A MARK OF 80% OR GREATER WHEN WRITING
THE BASIC QUALIFICATION EXAM WILL BE GRANTED ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES THAT
PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED PASSING A 5 WORD-PER-MINUTE MORSE CODE TEST. THESE
ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE HF AMATEUR BANDS (HF Bands
are the bands normally associated with very long distance
communications). More about amateur radio qualification levels and
privileges can be found on Industry Canada's Amateur Radio Centre web
site at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e
Start Date: Monday, January 25 , 2010.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Duration: Monday evenings for 11 weeks (12 evenings total)
Place: DeVry College, 2700 3rd Ave SE, Room 207
Exam: Basic Qualification exam included, taken on the last evening
Cost: Regular tuition is $120. Special student rate of $80 for
individuals enrolled full time in an education program
Note: Tuition includes the Radio Amateurs of Canada Study Guide for
Basic Qualification - eigth edition (approx $41.95 value plus shipping
costs), photocopied course materials ($15.00 value), current year
Associate membership to Calgary Amateur Radio Association with Key Klix
electronic newsletter distribution (up to $25 value), membership
initiation ($15.00 value), and Basic Qualification test by accredited
examiner (would cost $20 if test taken at Industry Canada).
If the Study Guide is purchased independently, (from the www.RAC.ca
website), the tuition will be reduced by $41.95. If you decide to purchase
a RAC Study Guide independently make sure it is the eigth edition. The
eigth edition is required for this course.
The test is 100 multiple choice questions covering safety, regulations,
operating practices, and theory. The pass mark is 70% for a Basic
Qualification. As stated above, a mark of 80% or above will provide
access to additional amateur bands. There is a "Practice Exam Generator"
software program that can be downloaded from the IC web site at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e this will give you an idea of
what to expect.
"What if I have to miss some classes?" Depending on your dedication to
catch up on missed material, you can miss a few classes, and still
comfortably pass the exam. You will receive a course outline and there
is some reading to be done between classes and "homework" (assigned
questions from the exam bank). So, making it to every class is not as
important as keeping up with the material. If you should need to drop
out for any reason, your course fee covers you for any future CARA Basic
course scheduled.
If you have any questions on the course, please call me at (403)
293-7879 or e-mail me at john.brookwell@yahoo.com
Regards,
John Brookwell
VE6TUG"
Thought I'd pass this on to those who may be interested.
(pm me for the reg form)
Below is an email I received:
"Here is the confirmed Start Date and Room info on the Basic Amateur Radio Course. Please fill in the enclosed registration form and return it via e-mail as soon as possible or bring a copy to the first night of class along with course fee.
John VE6TUG
============
COURSE INFORMATION
Passing the Basic Qualification Exam (70% pass mark) is the starting
point for becoming a ham, and it will get you "on the air" with access
to many of the ham bands. NOTE THAT WITH RECENT CHANGES TO THE CANADIAN
REGULATIONS, ANYONE WHO ACHIEVES A MARK OF 80% OR GREATER WHEN WRITING
THE BASIC QUALIFICATION EXAM WILL BE GRANTED ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES THAT
PREVIOUSLY REQUIRED PASSING A 5 WORD-PER-MINUTE MORSE CODE TEST. THESE
ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES INCLUDE ACCESS TO THE HF AMATEUR BANDS (HF Bands
are the bands normally associated with very long distance
communications). More about amateur radio qualification levels and
privileges can be found on Industry Canada's Amateur Radio Centre web
site at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e
Start Date: Monday, January 25 , 2010.
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Duration: Monday evenings for 11 weeks (12 evenings total)
Place: DeVry College, 2700 3rd Ave SE, Room 207
Exam: Basic Qualification exam included, taken on the last evening
Cost: Regular tuition is $120. Special student rate of $80 for
individuals enrolled full time in an education program
Note: Tuition includes the Radio Amateurs of Canada Study Guide for
Basic Qualification - eigth edition (approx $41.95 value plus shipping
costs), photocopied course materials ($15.00 value), current year
Associate membership to Calgary Amateur Radio Association with Key Klix
electronic newsletter distribution (up to $25 value), membership
initiation ($15.00 value), and Basic Qualification test by accredited
examiner (would cost $20 if test taken at Industry Canada).
If the Study Guide is purchased independently, (from the www.RAC.ca
website), the tuition will be reduced by $41.95. If you decide to purchase
a RAC Study Guide independently make sure it is the eigth edition. The
eigth edition is required for this course.
The test is 100 multiple choice questions covering safety, regulations,
operating practices, and theory. The pass mark is 70% for a Basic
Qualification. As stated above, a mark of 80% or above will provide
access to additional amateur bands. There is a "Practice Exam Generator"
software program that can be downloaded from the IC web site at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e this will give you an idea of
what to expect.
"What if I have to miss some classes?" Depending on your dedication to
catch up on missed material, you can miss a few classes, and still
comfortably pass the exam. You will receive a course outline and there
is some reading to be done between classes and "homework" (assigned
questions from the exam bank). So, making it to every class is not as
important as keeping up with the material. If you should need to drop
out for any reason, your course fee covers you for any future CARA Basic
course scheduled.
If you have any questions on the course, please call me at (403)
293-7879 or e-mail me at john.brookwell@yahoo.com
Regards,
John Brookwell
VE6TUG"