Amateur Radio Technician License Class

April 2010

Hosted by:

Amateur Radio Club of Alameda

Oakland Radio Communication Association

ARCA and ORCA are pleased to inform you of our upcoming Technician level class scheduled to begin Wednesday 7h April 2010. The class consists of four sessions scheduled over a two week period and is open to anyone wanting to get their FCC Technician class license. It is recommended that students plan to attend all four sessions.

The class is designed to give you a good understanding of Amateur Radio and prepare you for the entry level Technician license.

Schedule              Wednesday 7th April      6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday     10th April    1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Wednesday 14th April    7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday     17th April    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 April 25th 2010

          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

or Paul Bailey Gates (ka6gem@arrl.net)

The Livermore Amateur Radio “Klub” (LARK) is providing a free class for those interested in obtaining an amateur radio Technician Class license. Immediately following the class, an examination will be available. There is no cost for the class and classroom materials, but the ARRL VEC test fee is $15.

The class will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 8 AM to approximately 4 PM. The testing will follow immediately afterward. The instructor will be Rich Harrington, KN6FW. It will be held at the Livermore City Council Chambers, 3575 Pacific Ave, Livermore, California. (GPS Location: N37° 40.565′ W121° 45.254′)

Rich teaches a fast paced, informative class and averages about a 90% success rate. Rich has taught students from all walks of life. He starts with the basics, and quickly expands into the complexities of ham radio knowledge students need. While the information is fresh, the LARK Volunteer Examiners show up to administer the Technician class 35-question multiple choice exam. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications.

If you would like to register for the class, or have questions, please send an email to Mike Haas at AD6TA@ARRL.net. Or call the instructor, Rich, at 925.462.1467.

What do you need to bring to the exam session? You should bring a picture ID (drivers license, passport) OR, when no photo ID is available, two forms of identification must be presented (birth certificate, report card, library card, Social Security card, utility bill, bank statement, etc.). Students may bring a school ID, and/or a written note from a legal guardian. To be prepared you should also bring two number two pencils with erasers and a pen. A calculator with the memory erased is allowed. You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.

Psst! Do you want a head start in the class?
Be able to answer these questions:
What is Ohm’s Law?
What is a picoFarad?
What is a microAmp?
What is a milliHenry?
What is a kiloWatt?
What is a megaOhm?
What is gigaHertz?

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 (http://us NULL.mc810 NULL.mail NULL.yahoo NULL.com/mc/compose?to=AE6YN null@null arrl NULL.net) (510) 364-0611 or myself, Rita, KI6SSQ@arrl.net (http://us NULL.mc810 NULL.mail NULL.yahoo NULL.com/mc/compose?to=KI6SSQ null@null arrl NULL.net) (510) 703-7090, or check the ARRL website.

            We look forward to seeing you soon!

73, 

Rita Derbas

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 (http://us NULL.mc810 NULL.mail NULL.yahoo NULL.com/mc/compose?to=AF6RJ null@null arrl NULL.net)
925 825-7670
Or Chuck Graham, KI6DCD KI6DCD@gmail.com (http://us NULL.mc810 NULL.mail NULL.yahoo NULL.com/mc/compose?to=KI6DCD null@null gmail NULL.com)

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