Course Description: Fundamentals of Emergency Communications

Santa Clara County OES, California
ARES/RACES

Radio Direction Finding Basics

Overview:	This is an introductory training course for hams who are interested in Radio Direction Finding.
Intended Audience:	Any Ham that has an interest in directional finding and the techniques and equipment involved.
Prerequisites:	Valid Technician class or higher Amateur Radio license Course: There is no prerequisite course.
Length:	2- 3 hours
Students should bring:	Copy of course handouts Pen/pencil and pad of paper Any equipment they currently have or use for radio directional finding.
Learning Objectives:	At the end of this course, students will be able to: Describe what DF'ing is all about. Describe how to get started in DF'ing. Describe how to prepare for "the hunt". Describe how to find a local T-Hunt Describe what techniques work for various situations. Describe the role of the Amateur Auxiliary and the FCC Explain how to escalate issues to the OOC. Explain where to go for more information. Elaborate on what other people use for DF'ing.
Topics Covered:	The course agenda includes: What is DF'ing What is a T-Hunt Issues with DF'ing DF tools and techniques ARRL Amateur Auxiliary Escalating jamming problems in SCV Helping out the SCV OOC
Scheduling Info:	http://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities
Class Handouts:	Revised: 27-Jun-2011 2 slides per page (PDF - 1.4 MB) 3 slides per page (PDF - 1.0 KB) 4 slides per page (PDF - 1.0 MB) 6 slides per page (PDF - 1.0 KB)

This page was last updated on 27-June-2011