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 September 1^st

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

For Information, contact:

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

To sign up email: HamRadioClass@gmail.com

Get On the Air
Congratulations - you’ve just got your license, and your ready for the next step - but what now?
Whether you just got your license, or have had it for a while, but aren’t sure what to do next, join us for a two part “Get on the Air Class”.

The class will be held in Alameda on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd June 2010, is open to all and is free of charge.
Note that this is a two day class, not two one day classes.

Outline
The class is ideal for the Technician Class licensee, or anyone who wants to know more about using the VHF and UHF bands.
Topics will include:
How to choose the best radio to meet your needs
How to get the best out of your radio
How to find your way around the bands
Correct operating protocol for contacts on simplex and repeaters
Exploring communications other than voice.

This is a “hands on class” so bring your radio if you have one, or get ready to purchase one so you can get on the air and enjoy operation on these great bands (practical session on Thursday in Part II).

Class schedule
Tuesday 1st June, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 2nd June, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
Alameda Fire Department Training Building
431 Stardust Place, Alameda, CA 94501
(Intersection of W Midway and Rainbow Ct) at Alameda Point.

Registration
Walk ins are welcome, but it does help if you can let us know you are planning to attend.
Contact David Haycock (KI6AWR) email ki6awr@arrl.net, or call 510 846-0011
or Paul Bailey Gates (KA6GEM) email paulcbg@comcast.net
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David, KI6AWR

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)