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Level 1 Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

EC-001

Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications. A basic course to raise awareness and provide additional knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer. This course has 20 lesson units, is expected to take approximately 25 hours to complete over an 8-week period.

Registration for this course (EC-001) generally opens on the first Monday of each month at 12:01 AM Eastern Time, and closes at midnight on the following Sunday. However, grant-funded classes may open at other times. Watch the ARRL Web for updates.

Each lesson consists of text, quiz questions, and Student Activities, which are required for successful completion. Every student is assigned a mentor/ instructor to review their student activities and guide them through the course. This course is a prerequisite to Level II, EC-002 and Level III, EC-003, Amateur Radio Emergency Communications courses. Basic computer, Internet, and email navigational skills are required.

Cost: $45 ARRL members, $75 for non-members. If you take a subsidized class, $45 is reimbursed upon successful completion of the class.

All courses are provided online. This means that students log on to the course via the Internet. Classes are accessible seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Courses are typically presented in 10 to 20 "Learning Units". Students read information on a topic, then a review. Most learning units also have activities that students will do offline to experience some aspect of the topic. A quiz made up of five multiple-choice questions concludes each unit. At the end of the course a 25 question online final assessment is taken. Students work at their own pace and convenience; however all work must be completed during the class period. The average student will spend 20 to 25 hours over the 8- week period working on a typical course. Each student is assigned to a volunteer mentor.

Mentors are very dedicated hams that have taken the course they mentor and additional mentor training, and are usually very experienced in their topic. Some mentors were contributors to the development of their course(s). Volunteer mentors are key to the success of the CCE program. They review and comment on the results of student activities, and are there to help their students when needed. They also keep track of their students' progress. Mentor -- student interaction is normally by email, but telephone contacts are also made when necessary. A student must pass the final assessment with a grade of at least 80%, and complete activities to the satisfaction of their mentor to achieve certification.

Students have the option of printing the information pages and reading them offline. The emergency communications and antenna modeling courses also have printed, bound course books available as an option and for additional cost.