Stage 1 of 6
PLAN
You are setting up on a summit for a short outing. A friend is in the valley on 146.520 MHz simplex. Another station is beyond a ridge. Use the field reference instead of guessing.
Labs · 08
First Field Operation
An integrated scenario: choose equipment, frequency and band, antenna, operating method, and proper procedure.
NOT STARTED
Lab workspace
This outing has six mission phases. It uses Labs 01–07. Finishing it does not finish the Technician course.
Stage 2 of 6
SET UP
Connect the supply, the radio, the feed line, and the antenna. The order of the chain matters more than the order of the clicks.
Stage 3 of 6
CHECK
Check the live radio, the band reference, the antenna choice, and the connections before you call it ready.
Stage 4 of 6
OPERATE
A valley station is on the planned simplex frequency. Hear it, and say whether a repeater is involved.
Stage 5 of 6
TROUBLESHOOT
The outing now has two known faults: the squelch is hiding the valley signal, then the repeater tone does not match the listing.
Stage 6 of 6
CLEARANCE
This outing used the foundation labs. Finishing it marks Lab 08 complete. It does not finish the Technician course.