{"id":7142,"date":"2014-02-23T20:14:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T02:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/?p=7142"},"modified":"2016-04-11T07:18:04","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T12:18:04","slug":"entry-level-test-equipment-class-march-8th-schertz-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/?p=7142","title":{"rendered":"Entry Level Test Equipment Class &#8211; March 8th Schertz Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7143\" alt=\"Ham_Technician\" src=\"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ham_Technician.jpg\" width=\"198\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ham_Technician.jpg 198w, http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Ham_Technician-155x200.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/>The class will be an <strong><i>entry level<\/i><\/strong> Test Equipment Class.\u00a0 This class is for newcomers to amateur radio or old timers that just want to learn how to use test equipment, the tests and how they can apply to us as hams.\u00a0 Our equipment list includes but is not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital VOM\u00a0 Fluke<\/li>\n<li>Analog VOM\u00a0 Simpson 206<\/li>\n<li>Oscilloscope 20 mHz Tektronix<\/li>\n<li>30 Amp Power Supply<\/li>\n<li>Motorola Signal Generator<\/li>\n<li>Elecraft RF Signal Source<\/li>\n<li>MFJ-259 \/ 269<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will explore capacitors, resistors, diodes and ohms law!\u00a0 There will be lots of &#8220;hands on&#8221; activity\u00a0in this class!\u00a0 Bring some paper, pen or pencils, and a calculator with you.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This information will help you understand the Ham Radio hobby, and might even help you better\u00a0understand the questions on the Extra Class test as well.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Entry level Test Equipment class will be held at the Schertz Public Library on March 8, 2014<\/strong>, starting\u00a0at 12:00 PM.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The class size is limited (most due to the size of the classroom at the library) \u00a0so don&#8217;t hesitate to sign up!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/Schertz+Public+Library,+Schertz+Parkway,+Schertz,+TX\/@29.48143,-98.514404,61015m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1?hl=en&amp;dg=dbrw&amp;newdg=1\" target=\"_blank\">See map to library\u00a0here<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>We will be providing Coffee and Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper refreshments for the class (If the library permits such items inside).<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how the class progresses, how the participation and interest goes, We may hold a second continuing more advanced class.<\/p>\n<h2>RSVP Only &#8211; Please call me at (830) 494-3913 or <a href=\"mailto:w5txr@w5txr.net\" target=\"_blank\">e-mail me <\/a>ASAP. If no answer, please leave a message.<\/h2>\n<p><strong><i>Mark A. Lacy<\/i><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><i>Amateur Radio Station W5TXR<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The class will be an entry level Test Equipment Class.\u00a0 This class is for newcomers to amateur radio or old timers that just want to learn how to use test equipment, the tests and how they can apply to us as hams.\u00a0 Our equipment list includes but is not limited to: Digital VOM\u00a0 Fluke Analog [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,414,136],"tags":[761,762,760],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7142"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7142"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8080,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7142\/revisions\/8080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sanantoniohams.org\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}