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Introduction to Aviation Electricity and Electronics Radio Frequency Theory for Aviation Electronics Digital Theory for Aviation Electronics Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Theory and Overview Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesizers - Theory and Troubleshooting Switching and Linear Power Supplies - Theory and Troubleshooting VHF/UHF AM/FM Receivers - Theory and Troubleshooting VHF/UHF AM/FM Exciters and PAs - Theory and Troubleshooting VOR, ILS and MB Receivers - Theory and Troubleshooting ARINC 429 - Theory and Troubleshooting Crucial Knowledge's avionics courses employ the "TEK" training approach, which was developed by Darryl Hokanson for the Rockwell Collins Joint Training Committee (JTC). The TEK approach accelerates training for both production and service center electronic technicians and reduces the cost of training. This approach, used now by the Rockwell Collins JTC for more than 10 years, departs from the traditional method of training where each avionics unit was covered in it’s entirety. With the TEK approach, training time is reduced by presenting short courses on avionics functional areas and technologies, reducing the time technicians must be away form their work stations. For instance, most avionics units have similar synthesizers, so the synthesizer course is designed to cover all synthesizers. Similarly, the power supply course covers most avionics type supplies. Using this approach, a maintenance facility can select just the training courses they require to keep their technicians performing at maximum efficiency. All theory and troubleshooting courses include additional information on general troubleshooting techniques and procedures. |
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Introduction to Aviation Electricity and Electronics
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What: A two day, introductory course for those needing a basic understanding of electricity and electronics or as a starting point for an electronic technician. This course explains voltage, current, resistance, reactance, Ohm’s Law, frequency, modulation, number systems and wave forms. Multimeter operation is explained for the measurement of voltage, current and resistance. An overview covers resistors, color codes, capacitors, inductors, transistors, diodes, transformers, integrated circuits, and liquid crystal displays. Students are introduced to digital electronics and learn how radio signals are generated, transmitted, received, and converted into useful information. The course ends with a review of the material covered with time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials. For more information or to enroll, call Gary Burch at 301-412-5966. To have your name ADDED or REMOVED from the Crucial Knowledge e-mail notification list: |
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Radio Frequency Theory for Aviation Electronics |
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A one day course designed for
the technician working with RF circuits. In the RF Basics portion
of the course, frequency vs. wavelength is explained along with
frequency range usage, decibel measurement and the relationship between
voltage, power and decibels. The second portion of the course covers
resonant circuits and filters, including Q, parallel and series circuits
and bandwidth. The third portion of the course covers RF
components including transistors, diodes, micro strips, circulators,
isolators, transmission lines, VSWR, modulation and pulse timing. The
course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations
and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions
and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $389.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Digital Theory for Aviation Electronics |
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This one day course, designed for electronic technicians, begins with a
review of binary, decimal, octal and hexadecimal number systems and how
to work with them and convert between them. The characteristics of RDL,
DTL, TTL, and CMOS, ECL IC families are covered along with the truth
tables and symbols for AND, NOR, NAND, XOR, XNOR and INVERTORS gates.
RS, D and JK multivibrators, serial and parallel shift registers, ripple
up/down counters, multiplexers, digital to analog, analog to digital and
encoder Integrated circuit are explained and analyzed. The course
includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with
a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $389.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Global Positioning Systems GPS Theory and Overview |
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What: This one day, introductory course looks at the space based, control and user portions of the GPS system including terms. For the space based portion of the system, satellite orbit, frequency, modulation and time standards are covered. Three dimensional ranging theory is covered along with the elements of the system that control and affect accuracy of a GPS position, including number and position of satellites, environment and weather. Differential GPS theory, map reading, latitude/longitude, and five GPS functions that can be used to navigate are explained. Three types of GPS displays that provide user interface are covered. Examples of GPS screens, what they mean and how they can be used are presented. The course ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $389.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Synthesizers - Theory and
Troubleshooting |
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What:
A two day course, designed to
improve a technician’s testing and troubleshooting of phase locked loop
(PLL) synthesizers. This course covers the five major sections making up
a phase locked loop and explains the function and operation of each
section. A major portion of the course is the analysis of the variable
division counters in the PLL. Examples of analyzing the counters count
ratios, to facilitate troubleshooting, are presented. Students are given
an opportunity to practice various variable divider count schemes and
are given proven methods of troubleshooting the PLL, Several types of
PLLs are covered including single loop, multi loop, and decade. The
course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and
ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and
answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Switching and Linear Power Supplies - Theory and
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What: This two day course is designed for the technician testing and troubleshooting power supplies. The course covers both linear and switching power supplies, explaining the advantages, differences and uses for each of the major types. Forward and flyback mode designs of switching supplies are analyzed. EMI, bulk input filters, transforms, power switches, output rectifiers, and output filters are explained. Voltage and current protection provided through sensing and feedback circuits are analyzed. Linear supplies are explained starting with the simplest version and adding features and functions through the complex versions. Proven troubleshooting tips are presented throughout the course. The course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials. For more information or to enroll, call Gary Burch at 301-412-5966. RETURN TO Crucial Knowledge Home Page To have your name ADDED or REMOVED from the Crucial Knowledge e-mail notification list: | |
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VHF/UHF AM/FM Receivers - Theory and Troubleshooting
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What: A two day course, developed to improve the technician testing and troubleshooting of V/UHF, AM/FM receivers, this course provides an analysis of the major circuits making up a typical receiver, how they operate and how to test and troubleshoot them. The RF, IF and AF sections of a typical receiver are covered, providing the theory of RF tuning, mixing, frequency selection, filtering, IF amplifiers, automatic gain control (AGC), squelch, audio detection, audio filtering, audio switching and amplification. Troubleshooting tips, procedures and troubleshooting aids are part of the course. The course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials.
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VHF/UHF AM/FM Exciters and Power Amplifiers - Theory and
Troubleshooting
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What: A two day course, developed to improve the technician testing and troubleshooting of V/UHF, AM/FM exciters and PAs, this course provides an analysis of the major circuits making up a typical exciter and power amplifier, how they operate and how to test and troubleshoot them. The course covers the audio inputs, along with methods of both AM and FM modulation. The frequency control, frequency selection, filtering, IF sections, power amplifiers circuits, output filtering and TR switching are analyzed. Protection and control, including automatic level control (ALC), transmit gain control (TGC), audio compression, together with current and temperature circuits are explained and analyzed. Troubleshooting tips, procedures and troubleshooting aids are part of the course. The course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials.
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VOL, ILS and Marker Beacon Receivers - Theory and Troubleshooting
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What: This two day course is designed for the individual new to VOR/ILS/MB receivers or those who need an overview of their principles. Marker Beacon, Localizer and VOR theory and principles are covered, explained and illustrated to ensure the student has a thorough understanding of each function.. Frequencies, modulation, and channels unique to each mode are analyzed along with circuit block diagrams. The course reviews the specific specification of each section of a typical receiver and how to troubleshoot if the equipment does not meet it’s specifications. Troubleshooting tips, procedures and troubleshooting aids are part of the course. The course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $789.00 includes all necessary materials.
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ARINC 429 - Theory and Troubleshooting
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What: A one day course designed for the student involved in the testing and troubleshooting of ARINC 429 based systems or equipment. Simplex and bi-directional control schemes including the star and bus drop configurations are examined. 429 data words are analyzed for number of bits, parity, bit assignments, clock recovery, hi and lo data speed, and inter-word gaps. 429 cable specifications, cable length, impedance, terminations, 429 receivers, transmitters and addressing are covered. Testing and troubleshooting tips and suggestions are covered along with troubleshooting aids. The course includes troubleshooting information, terms, abbreviations and ends with a review of the material covered and time for questions and answers. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $429.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Ethernet ARINC 664/AFDX - Overview
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What: This one day course covers the basics of the ARINC 664 (AFDX) specification, including the relationship between ARINC 664 and IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards for 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and Gigabit systems. Ethernet topics covered include, history, types, repeaters, switches, routers, frames, collisions, and half and full duplex operation. Also included is information on data formats, MAC addressing, redundancy concepts, communication ports, SAP ports, IP addressing, filtering, routing and similarities and differences between AFDX and ARINC 429 interface systems. Information is also provided on end system specifications, switch specifications, cabling, testing and troubleshooting. Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $429.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Avionics Immersion Training |
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What: This Avionics Immersion Training Package includes our four most popular and requested avionics courses, back-to-back, at a special discount package price! Immersion training includes: Phase Lock Looped (PLL Synthesizers, Theory and Troubleshooting (Monday and Tuesday) GPS Theory and Overview (Wednesday) Radio Frequency Theory for Aviation Electronics (Thursday) Digital Theory for Aviation Electronics (Friday) Who: The instructor, Darryl Hokanson, is the founder and President of Global Radio Support. Darryl is a graduate of Brown Institute of Electronics, Kirkwood College and the University of Iowa. Mr. Hokanson’s 40 years of avionics maintenance experience includes 25 years at Rockwell Collins, developing and presenting courses, working as a Field Engineer and managing the Customer Training Group. When: Click the "Tell Me More" button below to receive email updates regarding locations and dates for this course. Cost: $1645.00 includes all necessary materials.
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Email: gary@crucial-knowledge.info
Other Avionics Courses Available:
- Microprocessor Theory* (3-day)
- Microprocessors II, Bus Characteristics* (1-day)
- Microprocessors III, Memory* (2-day)
- Microprocessors IV, I/O* (2-day)
- MIL-STD-1553B, Theory and Troubleshooting (2-day)
- Digital Receivers and Exciters, Theory and Overview (1-day)
- Weather Radar, Theory and Overview (1-day)
*Includes lab exercises