Self-Paced Course — NEC ANTENNA MODELING SYSTEM

TM-TOOL-003 — Open Handout TM-TOOL-003 Estimated time: 2–3 hours (reading + practice + lab) Handout: TM-TOOL-003 (antenna_modeling/tm.html) — keep it open throughout

What You Will Be Able to Do

TLO-1: Given the required test equipment and materials — construct or set up the NEC ANTENNA MODELING SYSTEM per TM-TOOL-003, and use it to make valid measurements, achieving the accuracy stated in Chapter 7.

TLO-2: Given measurement results — interpret readings correctly, apply any required calculations, and determine pass/fail against the stated criterion.

Scope

Engines supported: nec2c (Linux, free), NEC4 (licensed),

What You Need

Handout

  • TM-TOOL-003 (NEC ANTENNA MODELING SYSTEM) — open alongside this course

Equipment (needed for Unit 5 lab)

  • Tools and materials specified in Chapter 3
  • Calculator

Course Units

Unit Topic TM Chapters Est. Time
Unit 1 Theory of Operation Ch. 2 20 min
Unit 2 Construction and Materials Ch. 3 20 min
Unit 3 Assembly and Setup Ch. 4 20 min
Unit 4 Operating Procedures and Calculations Ch. 5, App. A 30 min
Unit 5 Calibration and Verification Ch. 6, 7 45 min (lab)
Final Assessment 15-question written test All 20 min

How to Use This Course

  1. Work units in order.
  2. For each unit: read the assigned TM chapter first, then read the unit, then answer the self-check questions.
  3. Self-check answers are at the bottom of each unit — try before looking.
  4. The checkpoint at the end of each unit is a go/no-go.
  5. Complete the Unit 5 lab before taking the final assessment.
  6. Passing score: 13/15 (87%). All calculation questions must be correct regardless of total score.