You have your new license, or soon will, and now there are more questions than ever. What type of radio should I buy? What can I do with the radio? How do I use the radio? How do I participate in a net? These are some of the many questions that new Hams have.
Got an evening to spare? Then seize the opportunity and attend this popular hands on class free of charge.
You will learn about use of the VHF and UHF bands, what to look for in buying a radio (if you don’t already have one), and how to use a repeater. Learn by doing! The hands on part of the class deals with how to set up a radio for repeater operation, how to call into a net and how to call your friend.
Want to know more? Attend the follow up advanced class in early December – it’s free too.
When? Monday November 16th 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where? AlamedaFireDeptTrainingCenter
431 Stardust Place, Alameda, CA94501
How much? Class is free
Information?: For more information contact David Haycock, KI6AWR (ki6awr@arrl.net) or Paul Bailey Gates, KA6GEM.
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 …
ARCA, ORCA and EBARC are pleased to inform you of our upcoming Technician level class scheduled to begin Tuesday 14th July 2009. The class consists of four
sessions scheduled over a two week period and is open to anyone interested in getting their FCC Technician class license.
If you are not licensed, or know someone who wants to be licensed, this is the class to take! The class is designed to give you a good understanding of Amateur
Radio and prepare you for the entry level Technician license.
Schedule
Tuesday 14th July 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 18th July 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday 21st July 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 25th July 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Alameda Fire Dept Training Center
431 Stardust Place, Alameda, CA 94501
Text: Title: Technician Class
Author: Gordon West ($18.95)
Available from HRO, Oakland or at the first class
Cost: Class is free
Registration: On site at the first session.
Pre-register by email to David Haycock, (ki6awr@arrl.net)
Test session: 9:00 am Sunday July 26th 2009
1605 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland CA 94612
Test Fee: $15
Information: For more information contact David Haycock, KI6AWR (ki6awr@arrl.net), (510) 846-0011
Become a Ham Operator in Just One Day — Sat. 4/25 or Sat. 5/23
Amateur Radio operators played an important role in the recent search for Sandra Cantu, providing communication between search-and-rescue teams in the field and the incident command post at the Fire Administration building downtown.
Hams also assisted in organizing the distribution of search flyers, working alongside Tracy Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members for several days during the search. Ham radio is a recommended part of Tracy CERT training.
To help prepare for future emergencies, the Tracy Amateur Radio Club, in cooperation with CERT and the Tracy Fire Department, will be holding two training events for those interested in getting an amateur radio license in just one day.
Called a “HamCram,” each event takes place from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on a Saturday and involves studying the test questions and answers followed by a 35 question multiple-choice FCC examination. Last year, more than 150 San Joaquin County residents participated in a HamCram, with a pass rate of greater than 95 percent.
No Morse code is required and you need only attend one of the two scheduled events to get your ham license. Additional training in use of ham radio equipment will be available free to all participants.
The HamCrams will take place on Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 23 in Tracy. The events run from from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Participants must be present all day. Cost is $30 and preregistration/prepayment is required to reserve a space.
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…
May 6th at 7-9 pm at
The Salvation Army
3950 Clayton Road, (at West St .)
Concord 94520
Registration is recommended.
Class is FREE and Textbook if needed about $18-20.