Amateur radio is an exciting and challenging hobby and the news item below serves to remind us that even experienced operators need to be vigilent when it comes to all aspects of radio activities - at home, construction projects, and with community activities.
"ARRL Member Greg Molyneaux, N5CLM, of Roswell, New Mexico, fell to his death Saturday, October 20, as he was climbing his tower, according to the Office of the Medical Investigator for the State of New Mexico. Friends said that Molyneaux was climbing up the tower to make antenna adjustments and had just passed the guy wires at 90 feet when he fell; according to reports, his climbing belt was not hooked properly. Molyneaux was a member of the Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club, FIST, ARRL, Straight Key Century Club, Roadrunner Amateur Radio Club, Public Service Net and the Southwest Traffic Net. The radio community express sadness and condolences." - ARRL news item Nov 2007
The Question Bank
About 5% of the exam questions will be from section B-003 in the question bank. There are about 40 questions to review. They are found in the following sections:
3-18 electrical hazards, electrical safety, security 3-19 electrical safety ground, capacitor discharge, fuse replacement 3-20 antenna and tower safety, lightning protection 3-21 exposure of human body to RF, safety precautions
The Study Guide
Chapter 16 in the Study Guide covers the material in 12 pages. It should take beginners about an hour to read through this. After reading the material, try all the questions in Section B-003 of the question bank. Keep track of the questions you got wrong and go back and review Chapter 16 again.
Your instructor will demonstrate some safety equipment and proceedures in the class room.
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