[NFB-Hams] planning for ham classes

Fri Jul 30 18:06:23 UTC 2021

Yeah, and their formulas aren't completely accessible either. During the 
e = p*r phase, they gave the alternate equasions, but apparently used 
division signs the screen reader didn't see, and the formulas for 
calculating antenna length weren't really in accessible format either, 
they wrote them as 468frequency for calculating a 1/2 length antenna.  
I'd assume this meant multiply, since there wasn't any / symbol in the 
written formula.  They did fix that when they got to the sample 
equasions, but it wasn't really made very clear what the math symbol was 
in some of the equasions, so that threw me initially until I figured out 
what was actually intended.  Perhaps I'll need to drop them some 
feedback mentioning that.

I honestly don't mind the math portions, it would just be nice to be 
able to read the formulas involved properly.

Otherwise, I had no issues with the site.

I certainly could benefit from a class on the information behind the 
questions so to speak, since there's a lot of things that are just 
asked, but the reading material isn't very clear on why/how/what it's 
all for, and I really like to understand what's behind it all, which is 
what's tripped me up in the past, I couldn't manage to figure out all 
the behind the scenes stuff.

Although, after seeing the pool of test questions, I'm fairly confident 
I could pass the technician license test, if I could find one around 
here, but I'm not sure I'd be happy with that, since I'd still basically 
be uninformed as to the how and the why.

On 7/30/2021 1:31 PM, Christine Grassman via NFB-Hams wrote:
> Just a quick note: weeknights are fine as long as they do not go past about 9:30 Eastern.
>
>> On Jul 30, 2021, at 7:35 AM, Aaron Cannon via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi.
>>
>> I've used that site as well, and it might help you pass the test, but a class will for sure make it easier, and teach you the concepts behind the questions, thereby making you a more knowledgeable ham in the long run. As you've gathered, there is a distinct difference between power, voltage, current, and the like. :)
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Aaron
>>
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>>> On Jul 29, 2021, at 20:55, Travis Siegel via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm a potential student, and any time that works for everyone else is fine with me.  Thanks to an email from someone else on this list though, I have been using hamtestonline, and I'm 70 percent of the way through the technician license material.  The site is good, but it does have a tendancy to ask questions before it's introduced the material, which makes it nearly certain you'll be answering that same question plenty of times before you can advance to higher percentages.  It's mildly irritating.
>>>
>>> Also, their propensity to insist there's a difference between power, current, and other terms they (mostly) use interchangeably makes for some confusing study material.  Having someone to ask such questions about would be immensely helpful.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 7/29/2021 8:10 PM, D. Curtis Willoughby via NFB-Hams wrote:
>>>> Hello fellow hams:
>>>>
>>>> On July 22 I sent out a request for participants in a meeting
>>>> to make final plans for our ham classes.
>>>>
>>>> I have received three replies:
>>>> 1.  said he could participate on August 3rd.
>>>> 1.  said she would like an earlier time on a week end.
>>>> 1.  Said he would like a different day, or an earlier time.
>>>>
>>>> Only one was from a possible new ham, though she is already
>>>> in a class.
>>>>
>>>> I think it is time for all those of you that said you knew of
>>>> possible students to reach out to them to find out when they
>>>> would like a class, and let me know.
>>>>
>>>> We also need to know how they want to be notified of classes.
>>>>
>>>> For now, it looks like 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday is best for the
>>>> planning meeting.  That is one hour earlier than I had
>>>> proposed.  Here is a link for that:
>>>>
>>>> Time: Aug 3, 2021 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
>>>>
>>>> Join Zoom Meeting
>>>> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3034247373
>>>>
>>>> Meeting ID: 303 424 7373
>>>> One tap mobile
>>>> +13017158592,,3034247373# US (Washington DC)
>>>> +16465588656,,3034247373# US (New York)
>>>>
>>>> Dial by your location
>>>>          +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
>>>>          +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
>>>>          +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
>>>>          +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
>>>>          +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
>>>>          +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
>>>> Meeting ID: 303 424 7373
>>>> Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kLsL2lHwe
>>>>
>>>> I will try to be there for that.  If I am late, come back
>>>> 30 minutes later, and if necessary 30 minutes after that, and
>>>> I'll surely be there by then.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> D. Curtis Willoughby--KA0VBA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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