Self-Paced Course — SDR INTERFACES AND PRESELECTOR
TM-TOOL-009 — Open Handout TM-TOOL-009 Estimated time: 2–3 hours (reading + practice + lab) Handout: TM-TOOL-009 (sdr_interfaces/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 SDR INTERFACES AND PRESELECTOR per TM-TOOL-009, 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
the SDR INTERFACES AND PRESELECTOR.
What You Need
Handout
- TM-TOOL-009 (SDR INTERFACES AND PRESELECTOR) — 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
- Work units in order.
- For each unit: read the assigned TM chapter first, then read the unit, then answer the self-check questions.
- Self-check answers are at the bottom of each unit — try before looking.
- The checkpoint at the end of each unit is a go/no-go.
- Complete the Unit 5 lab before taking the final assessment.
- Passing score: 13/15 (87%). All calculation questions must be correct regardless of total score.