The Amateur Radio Supplemental Course describes the Amateur Radio Service administered by the Federal Communications Commission. While the Supplemental Course is not a course in itself, it explains each class of amateur license, the nature of each examination, and the examination procedure with Volunteer Examiners.
The Supplemental Course offers suggestions for organizing a class to acquire a license and recommends materials for study that are available through the Ship's Store. Each of the ham bands is described with its sub-band allocations by license class and mode of operation. Also, a description of propagation conditions affecting each band is provided.
Starting with a general overview, the program goes on to cover use of the pelorus, manipulation of the corrector magnets, installation and alignment of the compass, and a light touch on the fundamentals.
Described in the text are the methods to determine magnetic heading by bearings on the sun, ranges, reciprocal bearings, bearings on distant objects and the Darrach or "sun compass" method, as well as appraisals of when to use each.
A section on power and propulsion will help clarify this much misunderstood, but vital aspect of design. Rudders, steering gear and construction details and materials are covered as well. Useful ratios are defined and illustrated with line drawings. For the serious boater, it is fascinating reading. For the amateur boat builder, it is a must.
This program has the answers. Along with descriptions of use are well over a hundred illustrations of tools for the above purposes, as well as many others. Included is information on: adhesives, abrasives, torches, soldering and a section on the safe operation of power tools.
The material in this Supplemental Course is for anyone who ever needs hand tools -- not just the boat builder or owner. It will help you do things safely, correctly and efficiently.
The emphasis is to locate and identify prominent patterns and the principal objects they contain, particularly those of interest to navigators. This is done in easy steps and is organized by seasons of the year. There are notes on observational techniques, history and biblical references.
The Junior Navigator student will find this a convenient, but not necessarily complete star guide. Others will find it a handy reference when sitting in the yard one evening and wondering about the heavens.
Excellent step-by-step diagrams of 60 individual knots, hitches, splices, line endings, loops, bends, toggles and decorative knots are presented.
Emphasis on instruction methods, practice boars and knot demonstration boards is designed to motivate the student to pass-on this knowledge to others.
When this program is finished successfully, you will be thrilled with your unusual ability to make your craft safer and more functional
Even those without scientific backgrounds will enjoy the text and will want to dig further into this basic earth science.
It consists of three classroom lessons which cover: situations requiring immediate action, boat handling and use of the radiotelephone. A fourth session on the water in the family boat is a practical demonstration of the classroom work. A helpmate section provides reference on what to do in situations requiring first aid, special needs of guests, useful knots, radiotelephone procedures and boat handling. A Skipper Saver Patch and Certificate are available for presentation to those who successfully complete the program.