Advanced Amateur Radio (Canada) case studies
Advanced Amateur Radio (Canada) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Amateur Radio Operator Certificate is the Canadian credential that authorizes a person to operate an amateur radio station, and the same service also issues club certificates and special event and accredited examiner letters of authorization. This independent study page is for candidates preparing to write the Canadian amateur operator exam, and for clubs and examiners who want a clear picture of the administrative side. The Advanced Amateur Radio (Canada) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,182 words.
1Remote Cottage Station, Homebrew Amplifier, and a Visiting US Licensee
Your station is at a cottage 180 km north of Toronto. From your Toronto home you control it over a commercial VPN using a laptop and a transceiver at the cottage.
812 words, about 4 min220 m Contest Overload and Receiver IMD
You are operating a 20 m SSB contest from a quiet location with a tribander at 25 m and a transceiver with a 500 Hz roofing filter. The preamp is off and the attenuator is at 0 dB.
636 words, about 3 min340 m Inverted V Resonance, Feedline Loss, and Tuner Use
You use a center-fed 40 m inverted V with a 1:1 current balun at the feedpoint, an apex height of 12 m, and ends about 3 m above ground. The feedline is 100 ft of RG-8X.
591 words, about 3 min4Homebrew MOSFET Linear with Harmonic and Parasitic Output
You have built a push-pull MOSFET linear amplifier using two MRF150 devices operated from a 50 V, 20 A switching supply. The target is 600 W PEP on 80 m.
599 words, about 3 min5Emergency Net, Sensitive Message, and Unlicensed Volunteer
A winter storm has knocked out telephone and internet in your region. You are net control on a 2 m repeater, VE3ABC/R, using your Advanced certificate.
544 words, about 3 min