Join us in Adelaide for a face-to-face training course covering Land Mobile Radio, Antenna and Transmission Line Fundamentals & Testing. This hands-on course is ideal for anyone working with or around radio communications systems, providing a solid foundation in LMR principles, antenna behaviour, transmission line performance, and practical testing techniques.

Join us in Adelaide at The National Wine Centre, Adelaide, on Wednesday, 10 September, for a day of hands-on training.

This course introduces the student to land mobile radio base station antenna fundamentals. Modules include land mobile radio antenna systems and transmission line theory. Students will acquire theory and practical understanding of setup, calibration of antenna test units and how to interpret results.

This course is designed for students (individuals) new to the radio / critical communication industry. A knowledge of basic radio communications and frequency concepts would be advantageous.

Candidates must complete an assessment on the day with a 75% pass rate to obtain an ARCIA certificate of competence.

Sign up to become an ARCIA Member and save $$$ on every ticket purchased.

Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Time: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm ACST
Trainer: Chris Stevens, CartGIS
Cost: ARCIA Member = $750 +GST; Non-member = $950 +GST
Venue: The National Wine Centre, Adelaide
Address: Corner of Botanic and Hackney Roads, Adelaide, Australia.

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Course Outline

Radio Antenna Systems

What is an antenna
How antennas work
Antenna Types
Antenna radiation patterns
Antenna Gain
ERP and EIRP and calculations
Antenna Characteristics (Bandwidth, front-to-back, Sidelobes, nulls etc)
Antenna Polarisation
Antenna Resonance
Common Antenna Configuration

Transmission Lines

What is a transmission line?
Skin effect
Attenuation
Return Loss and VSWR
Transmission line characteristics (bend radius, power, ratings etc.)

Antenna and Transmission Line Testing

Understanding an Antenna Test Unit
Test unit set up and calibration
Return Loss / SWR Test Set Up
Interpreting Return Loss / SWR Test
Distance to Fault Test Set Up
Interpreting Distance to Fault Test

Practical

Set up Antenna Test Unit for use, including
- Ports identification
- Calibration
- Frequency limits
- Markers
- Cable Type
- Velocity
- Distance Limits
- Frequencies
Test VSWR / Return Loss
- Using multiple antennas and different feeders
- Interpret results
Test Distance to Fault
- Using multiple antennas and different feeders
- Interpret results

More information on the Course can be found on ARCIA's website >>

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