For anyone who is thinking they'd like to join the ranks of HAM radio operators, here is some information from co-instructor Roger Sanderson. You can get your licence even if you don't have a strong maths background. I am proof of that.  

posted by Jean MacGillivray VE3JNE, RSO Secretary

RSO HAM RADIO COURSE

RallySport Ontario is pleased to offer a Basic Ham Radio Course to facilitate official licensing of more amateur radio (HAM) operators to assist with official communications at rallies.

WHEN - Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, 2012, from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.

WHERE - Girl Guides of Canada Office, 38 Parkside Dr., Newmarket, Ontario

ELIGIBILITY - This course is open to anyone, however the class will be cut off at 25. If more than 25 apply, preference will be given to RSO members.

COST - $25 per person. Payment may be made in the following ways:

(1) Mail a Cheque (Payable to "RallySport Ontario") to:

RallySport Ontario
C/O Peter Gulliver
1026 Communication Road
RR # 1
Peterborough ON K9J 6X2

(2) By Interact: Send Interact payment to treasurer@rallysport.on.ca. Contact Pete Gulliver at same email with password.

Note - Your registration will not be considered complete until payment has been received.


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will be a condensed version of the full course offered by various clubs. Participants will be expected to study course materials in advance independently. The two days of in-class sessions will concentrate on reviewing key topics and to answer specific questions. A portion of the in-class sessions will deal specifically with HAM radio procedures at rallies.

Official testing will take place at about 3:00 P.M. on Sunday March 11. Approved examiners will supervise the testing. The exams will be marked immediately. Successful applicants will be assisted directly with application for license.

Course instructors will be Roger Sanderson VE3RKS and Rob Metcalfe VA3RBM.

RESOURCES

A Course Outline will be available to students. It indicates a priority listing of topics to study.

The official textbook for the course will be the Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide - Edition 6, 7 or 8. This book may be purchased at HAM Radio Stores such as Radio World or from RAC. Cost is approximately $45.
http://www.radioworld.ca https://www.rac.ca/store/catalogue_e.php

A highly recommended source of information is the RAC website at http://www.rac.ca
Beginner info is available here: http://www.rac.ca/en/amateur-radio/beginner-info/

If you have specific questions about course content the instructors are available for consultation at:

Roger Sanderson -- rsanders@kwrc.on.ca

Rob Metcalfe -- va3rbm@hotmail.com

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More notes:
Note, for those of you who have the Study Guide already, here are the errata: https://www.coaxpublications.ca/err0001.html

We cannot do a full course in the two days, so the format is review and practice. This means you MUST study ahead of time. This means you need to get your books ASAP.

There are some other resources below. The first link will get you the regulations. The second link is a computer program that has all the possible questions in it, its highly recommended for practice.

A. RBR-4 and RIC-3, are NOT in the study guide, but they are on the test. Located here:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.ns ... 01709.html

B. Software to generate amateur examinations
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet ... 5378e.html

C. The Question bank is RIC-7, listed on the Industry Canada website.
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.ns ... 01709.html

It's a big PDF file and has the answers in it....
I have an Excel file with the answers in a hidden column, let me know if you want that.

Have fun studying and see you at the course!

Roger Sanderson