Posted by af6aq on 2nd January 2012
Begin the New Year by getting your FCC Technician Class license.
The East Bay Section of the ARRL is putting on a four week long Technician Class in Alameda CA beginning in January 2012.
Each session will last about 2 ½ hours and cover different topics each week.
The classes are scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7:00pm – 9:30pm with the first class scheduled for January 18th 2012.
The other three classes will be held on January 25th, Feb 1st and Feb 8th.
All classes will be held at the Alameda Fire Department Training Building at 431 Stardust Place Alameda 94501 (intersection of W Midway and Rainbow).
The classes will prepare you for the FCC exam which is scheduled for Sunday 12th February beginning at 9:00 am.
There is no fee for the classes, but there is a $15 fee for taking the exam. This fee includes filing costs for the exam.
There are no prerequisites and all are welcome to attend this popular class.
For more information or to register please contact David Haycock, KI6AWR by email ki6awr@arrl.net (http://us NULL.mc810 NULL.mail NULL.yahoo NULL.com/mc/compose?to=ki6awr null@null arrl NULL.net) or by phone at 510 846-0011.
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Posted by ks6m on 27th December 2011
SATERN Ham Radio Classes:
The entry-level Ham license is Technician. The 2nd license level is General. The highest level is Amateur Extra. Code is no longer required for an Amateur Radio License. The next General Class will start January 12, 2012.
The next entry level Tech class will start March 22, 2012.
The classes are held Thursday Evenings, 7-9pm in the Fireside Room, Salvation Army, 3950 Clayton Rd. Concord, 94521 – Cross street is West St.
We do not offer a one day Ham Cram class.
*For registration forms email:
HamRadioClass -at- gmail -dot- com
This is a free class with your only cost for class participation being the purchase of the text at a price of approximately $26 plus $5.00 materials fee = $31.
73′s to all
“We’re here to put a small dent in the universe.” – Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
Richard E Lueck
K6REL & WQKS440
k6relk6rel -at- gmail -dot- com
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Posted by ks6m on 18th October 2011
Here are several upcoming VE sessions in the East Bay Section at which you can obtain your first Amateur Radio license or upgrade:
- 10/21/2011 | Fairfield CA 94533-6372
Sponsor: Benicia ARC
Location: Fairfield LDS Church
Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
- 10/23/2011 | Oakland CA 94612-1328
Sponsor: ORCA/EBARC/ARCA
Location: Oakland Fire Station 1
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
- 11/12/2011 | Fremont CA 94539-7654
Sponsor: TriCity VE Group-www.sbara.org
Location: Hurricane Electric
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
For more information, use the search application on the ARRL Web site (http://www NULL.arrl NULL.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session).
John Rabold KS6M
Section Emergency Coordinator, East Bay Section
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Posted by af6aq on 14th September 2011
The East Bay Amateur Radio Club and West Contra Costa Adult Education will offer a class to prepare applicants for the Amateur Radio Technician Class License, starting Sept. 13, 2011 and ending Dec. 13. The class will meet each Tuesday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Alvarado Campus, 5625 Sutter St., Richmond, CA 94804. Textbook is The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual Revised 2nd Edition, which will be available for purchase.
Register at the West Contra Costa County School District Adult Education Office, 6028 Ralston Avenue, Richmond (510) 236-5355. Class fee is $15 paid to WCCAE. FCC examinations and license applications will be administered at the final class session by the EBARC Volunteer Examiners. Exam fee will be $15.
Contact Ken Fowler at 510-222-0830 or email: ko6no@comcast.net .
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Posted by af6aq on 16th July 2011
The Salvation Army, together with the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club, will be holding a 7 week course where you can learn everything you need to earn your Technician Class (entry level) FCC Amateur Radio License.
The Technician Class license is your entry to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio and Emergency Communications… and now you do NOT need to learn Morse code!
Course begins on…
Thursday August 18, 2011
at 7-9 pm
The Salvation Army
3950 Clayton Road, (at West St.)
Concord 94521
Registration is required.
Class is FREE but there is a $5 materials fee and Textbook if needed about $26. Each student must have full access to a copy of the text.
Follow up training and License testing will also be available.
To sign up email: HamRadioClass@gmail.com
For voice mail or fax: 925 465-9554
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