Some students will take less time, some more.įor best results, students should work on the class at least 30 minutes each day. For the "average" student, figure on 12 hours total for the Technician course, 24 hours total for the General Course. How long will the course take? The amount of time will vary widely. Log in, you are ready to take the course.
Upon enrollment, you will be given a user name and password to access the course. You can enroll directly on-line, via E-mail or by phone. If you have problems with the demos, contact me.Įxplain the Enrollment Process Decide which class you would like to take – the On Line Class or the Live Video Class or the package containing both.
Make sure your speakers are connected and on! You should see an information screen and hear the teacher speaking. How will you know if your computer will work properly? Try our sample class lesson.
Browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari will work.Ī reliable E-mail address is essential to communicate with the instructor. Phones will work for the lessons, but the screens are too small for the interactive Question and Answer sections.
Most current computers and operating systems, Windows or Mac, should work. Will my computer and internet connection work? HamClass requires a multimedia computer which can play sound files. When not teaching ham radio, Mitch teaches electronics, physics, mathematics and computer techniques to high school, college and adult students.
Mitch has been teaching ham radio for 39 years and has helped hundreds of students get their license Weekend Amateur Radio Course held in various spots in the Northeast. Just who is the instructor? Mitch Stern W1SJ wrote the On-Line Amateur Radio Course and he is your instructor. The On Line Ham Radio Course is a lot more than just memorizing test questions! With the Live Video Class, you have the ability to interact with the instructor in real time. And you work with the teacher by submitting homework and quizzes. The Technician or General syllabus and then some. Result is that the student memorizes the tests, but doesn't learn much about amateur radio. How is this course different than other on-line courses? Other "on-line" courses are nothing more than random quizzes given to students. Keep checking as the schedule does change based on demand. Here is the schedule for the next few months. You must pass the TechnicianĬlass Exam before taking the General Class Exam. Right now, there are courses for both the Technician and General Class licenses. You will need to do “homework” either by taking the On Line Class, or using a study manual. I do not recommend just taking the Live Video Class alone. Or else, you can just take the On Line Class by itself. As a different option, you could take the Live Video Class first and then do the On Line Class, or take the Live Video Class, then the On Line class and a second helping of the Live Video Class. Then take the Live Video Class so that you get a better understanding of what all the myriad details mean. In the class, the instructor teaches the material and students have the opportunity to ask questions or ask for clarification in real time just like a live class.įor best results, I suggest first doing the On Line Class to learn and memorize the material. Students will have to attend the class per the listed schedule. Classes are scheduled every few months, usually on weekends, and last 5 hours. You get to see the instructor and any slides or diagrams on your computer screens. The Live Video Class is a live class through the Zoom Video system. The On Line Class is available 24/7 and can be done at any time to any schedule. Finally, there are three quizzes which the student submits and the instructor grades. When an incorrect response is chosen, the answer is explained and a link back to the particular lesson is displayed. After several slides, practice questions pop up. The student can repeat the slide, go back or go forward at any time. The On Line Class displays slides with narration from the instructor. The new Live Video Class, a live class you attend through your computer. The original On Line Class, featuring narrated slides and practice questions.Ģ. Real course you have ever experienced on-line, without leaving your home!ġ. Take tests and get feedback and, of course, ask questions! It’s the closest thing to a You can see visual presentations, audio explanations from the teacher, HamClass is a computer-based class AND ALSO a Live Video class. Here is where the Ham Radio Class is held on your own computer. Have you always wanted to get your HAM RADIO license but didn’t have the time to attend class? Hamclass is ON LINE and OPEN for business!