The objective of this study aid is to help you focus on what you need to study in order to pass your Basic+ radio exam.
The Yukon Amateur Radio Association wants to see everyone who is interested in amateur radio pass the exam!
This study tool is NOT a stand-alone study aid. You need to read the RAC Study Guide and the Industry Canada documents BEFORE you take the weekend course.
If you have not studied radio material before, you should start to read the Study Guide one month before the weekend course starts.
The weekend course will augment the information you gain from reading before come to the course and it will provide opportunities to clarify uncertainties.You will see actual radio equipment, work through calculations, see Power Point Presentations, and review key exam questions.
The weekend course will not provide enough details to make you an expert in radio, but it should provide you with the information you need to pass your exam.
The approach then is to focus on the material that will be on the exam, and then if you have time to learn more material later, you probably will.
It is common experience of YARA members that once you get your licence and get involved with radio activities your knowledge will grow rapidly. You will find your own interests within the field and focus on these interests - probably not everything.
You will need the following materials before you start the weekend course:
Optional materials:
*Copies of these documents are on the CDROM. If you want printed copies of the Industry Canada documents you can print them off from the CDROM at home or at one of the office supply or printing firms in Whitehorse. eg. Staples, Mail Boxes These. document are also available in Palm OS format for people who want to use in on their Palm PDA.
Industry Canada changes these documents from time to time and it may be helpful to check the Industry Canada website to see if they are still current.
** These items are software and available on the YARA CDROM. For best results you should install these on your computer hard drive.