My last amateur radio class for my basic certificate was last night. Here are a few thoughts on the regulatory environment in which the hobby exists.

https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/step-by-step-class-17/

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After seventeen classes, countless notes, and more than a few rediscovered fundamentals, I’m finally stepping back to reflect on the journey from curious newcomer to soon-to-be licensed amateur operator. This reflection captures what I learned, what surprised me, and why this experience has felt like coming home to the engineering roots that shaped my career.

https://dougnix.net/2025/12/05/reflection-my-amateur-radio-journey-so-far/

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I just posted my latest blog post on my journey to my Basic Radio Operator Certificate. In this class, Al Penney discussed the safety aspects of station operation.

https://dougnix.net/2025/12/01/step-by-step-class-16/

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My latest RAC Basic Certificate course blog is posted! In yesterday's class, we discussed interference with radio signals and with radio-sensitive equipment, like your neighbour's stereo.

https://dougnix.net/2025/11/24/step-by-step-class-15/

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Hey fellow ham radio ops, my next post on my journey to my Canadian Basic Certificate is up! In this class, we were talking about receivers.

https://dougnix.net/2025/11/21/step-by-step-class-14/

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My latest post in my series on studying for my Amateur Operating Certificate is up! Last night's class focused on station operation and was a BIG bite. I'm going to have to study this chapter a couple of times, I think, especially the Q-codes, which are stymying me.

https://dougnix.net/2025/11/14/step-by-step-class-12/

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My latest post on the RAC Basic Certificate course is up!

https://dougnix.net/2025/11/07/step-by-step-class-11/

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