Radio Technology NewsFlash
Radio Technology is an innovative new
physical science course. We currently
know of no other course in a public high
school for credit. It covers various topics
in physical science, electricity and magnetism
circuits, wavelength and frequency. In
addition it covers the sunspot cycle and
its effects on radio wave propagation. The
practical application of this Kentucky Core
Content is taught with amateur radio. The
final exam for the course is the Federal
Communications Commission exam for the
Technician class amateur radio license.
This class has a great deal of public support
from the community. To date The Kentucky
District Seven Emergency Team (KY7ET) has
provided a new two meter handheld radio to
the student in each class with the highest
average grade. The Northern KY Amateur Radio
Club has done the FCC testing and
provided membership for one year to each
member of the class who passed their
Technician license test. Various members
of the community who are amateur radio
operators have talked to the class, giving
their expertise and experience with amateur
radio. Donations to support the class have
come from hams in Kentucky and Indiana. If
you would like to support this class in any
way contact me through the email link on the
top left of the page.
The current Radio Technology Class began
on March 2nd.We have 24 more students enrolled
in this class. The class has been given
national recognition. For an article about
the class from Feb. QST magazine, go HERE. QST is the
Journal of the American Radio Relay League,
the national organization of amateur
radio. To date we have licensed 46 amateurs
at Dixie Heights High School. In addition we
have given some parents the motivation to
study and get their license.
The vhf/uhf station is operational and
the hf antenna should be operational in the
next couple of weeks. When it is in operation
class members, and club members will be able
to operate at the club station. When working
outside the permissable frequencies of your
license you must have a higher class control
operator and observe international third party
treaties.
To see additional information about KY4DH, the
Dixie Heights High School Amateur Radio Club,
go to QRZ Web Page and type in KY4DH
in the search blank.
