• VECTOR members
• certified amateur radio operators (for a $20 fee)
The objective of the course is to help participants gain on-air experience and practical skills while collaborating with members of the VECTOR community. An amateur radio license and a VHF radio are REQUIRED to participate.
The course will be held on dates yet to be determined. We'll be in contact once the dates are set:
Classroom sessions: Media Room, E-Comm, 3301 Pender St East, Vancouver
• TBD: Typically 1 night a week (@ 6:30pm) for 4 weeks
On-air sessions:
• TBD: Typically a Thursday night (@ 7:30pm) for 3 weeks
A tentative outline of course modules:
Week 1: Using your radio to have a conversation:
Tones, timers, signal reports, programming, etc.
Through a repeater, on a directed net, with tactical callsigns, interruptions, etc.
Week 2: Using your radio for sending other types of message:
Radiograms and Packet Radio (Winlink, APRS, etc.)
Week 3: Advanced topics
Grab-and-go kits, ICS-213
Week 4: More advanced topics
Digital, HF & CW, SSTV, VECTOR, radio equipment selection
The on-air radio sessions will be held as detailed above. Each session will last about 1 hour. These are an integral part of the course and participation is required. Participants should have their own VHF radio, programmed with a minimum of the first 12 channels in the VECTOR frequency list (
https://vectorradio.ca/ops/frequency-list/) and ideally a VHF/UHF radio programmed with the complete VECTOR frequency list. If necessary, a radio can be borrowed from VECTOR for the duration of the course for a refundable deposit.
New and active VECTOR members are encouraged to enroll. The course is offered free of charge to VECTOR members. There is a fee of $20 for non-VECTOR members.
