Questions tagged [education]

Being involved in Amateur Radio is a constant learning experience in itself. Part of the joy most operators receive is imparting knowledge onto others. The Education Tag and it's synonyms, should be used when the asker needs information on learning about a particular topic. More specifically, how and or where to learn about a given topic.

This Tag should be used for questions relating to learning about Amateur Radio. While every question is technically about learning, this is not the purpose of the Tag. For example, If a user wants to know about a training resource for a given exam, this would be a good Tag to use. Another example may be that a user is interested in learning Morse-Code, and want's to know about good resources for learning this.

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What is the body of knowledge the U.S. written exams test?

I'm considering getting a U.S. amateur radio operator license. If you want to study to pass a license test, there are many resources to learn the answers to the entirety of the question pool: online practice exams and study aids, “ham cram” courses,…
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What skills will I learn from contesting?

I got into Amateur Radio for emergency preparation and to allow me to expand my electronics hobby. My needs are being met, but I'm wondering if I'm missing out on increasing my skills by avoiding contesting which, in and of itself, doesn't…
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Low parts count CW HF receiver?

I'd like to be able to provide my kids with the opportunity to build something a little better than a passive crystal set, but still very, very simple in terms of individual electronic parts count. It seems to me that a CW receiver should be the…
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What should be in a one hour class about Radios in Boy Scouts

I have been tasked with teaching a one hour class to adults who lead Boy Scout troops about "Radios in Scouting". What should I teach them? Possible subjects include: Teaching the Radio Merit Badge Operating a Jamboree on the Air Use of radios on…
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Why is my experiment to produce 3rd order harmonics by saturating a receiver not working

I've been trying to devise an experiment to produce a third order harmonic in radio receiver that's been saturated, but I'm not seeing the expected results. My understanding of the theory is that when you drive an amplifier ( refer to the diagram…
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What are specific areas that some people get into within amateur radio?

I just got licensed a few weeks back and have been connecting with repeaters on my 2m/7cm HT. My plan is to get a mobile antenna for use in the car and make an antenna for home operation. While those will let me connect with more repeaters and nets…
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Practical Resources for the Amateur Radio Student?

What electrical circuits can be easily build by someone with basic electrical engineering skills that exemplify the fundamental components of radios, antennas and so on?
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Are there virtual tools or resources for learning amateur radio on one's own?

I'm brand new to amateur radio, with no previous relevant technical background, and I, unfortunately, will be unlikely to participate significantly in a local club. So, I am trying to learn and grow in a hands-on hobby without "without adult…
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Explain how an antenna works to an 18 year old

It's either math or magic. It seems like the only thing that will explain operation are complex formulas. If a child were to ask "how does an antenna work" what should one say, it magically changes electricity into invisible photons?
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