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Announcing a new ARRL exam testing location – the Tri-City VE Group

Posted by af6aq on 12th February 2010

Please let your members know that we welcome candidates to our location near highways 680 and 880 at Hurricane Electric, 48233 Warm Springs Boulevard, Fremont.

 

            Here are the scheduled 2010 test dates:

 

March 13          Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

April 15            Thursday 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

May 8               Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

July 10              Saturday 9:00 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.                       

August 19         Thursday 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.           

September 9     Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.           

November 13   Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

December 16    Thursday 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

            We’re excited to provide more options for new hams and upgrades. For further information, contact Bernhard AE6YN@arrl.net (510) 364-0611 or myself, Rita, KI6SSQ@arrl.net (510) 703-7090, or check the ARRL website.

 

            We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

73, 

Rita Derbas

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Ham Radio Class Forming Now!

Posted by af6aq on 25th January 2010

The Salvation Army together with the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club will be holding an 8 week course where you can upgrade your Amateur Radio License to General Class

The General Class license is your gateway to all the world-wide bands of excitement on Amateur Radio …and you do NOT need to learn Morse code!

Classes begin on…
Wednesday March 10th
At 7-9 pm
Note there will be a Class Break 4/12-4/20
The Salvation Army
3950 Clayton Road, (at West St.)
Concord 94520

Registration is recommended.
Class is FREE and ARRL Textbook if needed about $23.

To join, contact:
John Primus, AF6RJ AF6RJ@arrl.net
925 825-7670
Or Chuck Graham, KI6DCD KI6DCD@gmail.com

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Benicia FCC Exams January 30

Posted by af6aq on 11th January 2010

The Benicia Amateur Radio Club will conduct a Federally authorized Ham Radio test session at the downtown Fire Station at 150 Military West on Saturday January 30th, 2010 between 9 AM and Noon, deadline to start testing is 11 AM. Enter via the West 2nd Street door - not the front door of the Fire Station.  The Benicia Amateur Radio Club  is a community-service- oriented non-profit group that works with the Benicia Fire Department and the Benicia Emergency Response Team to provide communications in the event of a disaster.

The examination session is administered under guidelines issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by accredited examiners. This session occurs periodically in Benicia and prospective Ham operators or existing Hams interested in upgrading their license are invited to attend. The exam administration fee is $15, exact change or check. (Sorry, no debit or credit cards accepted.) Applicants must bring a government issued photo ID (DL or passport). In the case of children or when no photo ID is available, please call for additional info.

Existing licensees wishing to upgrade must bring their original license plus a photocopy of it. Retests of a failed exam at the same test session will require payment of an additional test fee and a different test will be administered. Walk-ins accepted - no pre-registration is required. Under federal law, applicants will be required to provide their S.S. number as part of the application process, the actual card is not needed. Additional information, call Art at 707-746-5858

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Ham Radio Class Forming Now!

Posted by af6aq on 15th December 2009

The Salvation Army with the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club will be holding a 6 week course where you can learn everything you need to earn your Technician (entry level) FCC Amateur Radio License.

 

The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio …

 

… and now you do NOT need to learn Morse code!

 

Classes begin on…

Wednesday January 6th

at 7-9 pm

The Salvation Army

3950 Clayton Road, (at West St.)

Concord 94520

 

Registration is recommended.

Class is FREE and Textbook if needed about $23.

 

To join, contact:

John Primus, AF6RJ AF6RJ@arrl.net or 925 825-7670 or

Chuck Graham, KI6DCD KI6DCD@gmail.com or 925-689-7640

 

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Ham Radio Class Forming Now!

Posted by af6aq on 27th October 2009


Ham Radio Class Forming Now!

 

The Salvation Army with the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club will be holding a 6 week course where you can learn everything you need to earn your Technician (entry level) FCC Amateur Radio License.

 

The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio …

 

… and now you do NOT need to learn Morse code!

 

Classes begin on…

Wednesday January 6th

at 7-9 pm

The Salvation Army

3950 Clayton Road, (at West St.)

Concord 94520

 

Registration is recommended.

Class is FREE and Textbook if needed about $23.

 

To join, contact:

John Primus, AF6RJ AF6RJ@arrl.net   

925 825-7670

or Chuck Graham, KI6DCD KI6DCD@gmail.com

 

 

 


 

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