It doesn’t matter what frequency band you’re using, if you’re operating a radio, you need to understand propagation. The knowledge required on your FCC qualification examination is enough that you know it’s important, but knowing it’s important and being able to apply that knowledge are two different things. The ARRL’s on-line propagation course explores the science of RF propagation on a practical, hands-on level so that you’ll not only understand that propagation is important, but you’ll know how to use it every day whether you’re trying for DXCC on HF or trying to reach Hawaii on the Magic Band. You’ll learn about the properties of Electromagnetic waves, the atmosphere and the ionosphere, the sun and sunspots, ground waves and sky waves, and propagation modes including aurora and meteor scatter that provide special challenges for VHF operators. A new update to the course has added NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) propagation with a whole lesson introducing you to the practical problems involved in using this mode. The course now has 18 lessons filled with practical suggestions and activities you can use to make propagation a practical tool. This is an intensive course requiring approximately 40 hours of study spread out over 12 weeks. t knowing it’s important and being able to apply that knowledge are two different things. The ARRL’s on-line propagation course explores the science of RF propagation on a practical, hands-on level so that you’ll not only understand that propagation is important, but you’ll know how to use it every day whether you’re trying for DXCC on HF or trying to reach Hawaii on the Magic Band. You’ll learn about the properties of Electromagnetic waves, the atmosphere and the ionosphere, the sun and sunspots, ground waves and sky waves, and propagation modes including aurora and meteor scatter that provide special challenges for VHF operators. A new update to the course has added NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) propagation with a whole lesson introducing you to the practical problems involved in using this mode. The course now has 18 lessons filled with practical suggestions and activities you can use to make propagation a practical tool. This is an intensive course requiring approximately 40 hours of study spread out over 12 weeks.

Non-Member Cost: $105.00     ARRL Member Cost: $70.00    

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