WC4DC RADIO LIBRARY · GUIDED PATH
Youth & STEM Explorer
A curiosity-first collection connecting radio with satellites, space, weather, and experimentation.
Youth / STEM
Beginner
45–75 min to explore
Youth / STEM
Beginner
45–75 min to explore 4 steps
This collection is meant to spark questions before it asks anyone to memorize license material. Explore how amateur satellites work, how radio connects with the ISS, and how weather observation turns science into useful public information.
When you finish this path
Find at least one radio/STEM activity worth trying hands-on with the WC4DC Radio Lab or a club mentor.
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01Operating · Satellites & Space
AMSAT — Amateur Satellites for Beginners & Youth
AMSAT — Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
Beginner satellite-operating guidance plus youth-oriented space and radio resources.
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02Satellites & Space · Youth & STEM
ARISS — Talk with the International Space Station
ARISS — Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
Overview of scheduled Amateur Radio on the International Space Station educational contacts and proposal process.
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03Weather & SKYWARN · Youth & STEM
National Weather Service Education
NOAA National Weather Service
Weather science, safety, citizen science, educator resources, videos, and the JetStream online weather school.
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04Operating · Satellites & Space
AMSAT Station and Operating Hints
AMSAT — Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
Practical operating hints for new and experienced amateur-satellite operators.