Got License?  What’s Next?

 

 

Introduction to Amateur Radio

& Emergency Communications

 

Interactive Class with Hands-on Exercises

 

This class is for you if you have recently received your license and have questions about terms used, operating protocol, the different ham bands, or setting up your radio to access a repeater (if you don’t know what a repeater is – don’t worry – we will cover that, too).  You will learn how to participate in directed nets and handle emergency radio traffic.  You’ll participate in interactive exercises and hear recorded net traffic from real incidents.  The course will also cover essential gear for your emergency “go kit” and some example go kits will be shown.  The class will also introduce you to local amateur radio organizations, and provide recommendations for additional training and other steps you can take to get involved and be prepared.  Finally, an on-the-air exercise puts it all together.   What’s next?  Find out here!

 

This class is not designed to help you pass any ham radio test.

 

If you have one, bring your radio and its instruction manual.  Don’t worry if you haven’t purchased a radio yet – we will have a few available at the class.

 

 

When:

Saturday, August 29, 2009   //   Registration: 8:15 am   //   Class: 8:30am to Noon

Where:

First Baptist Church, 625 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos Hills (near Foothill Expressway)

Cost:

$10.00 to cover the cost of handouts (collected at the door)

Register:

http://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/specsemcomm.htm  Pre-registration required

 

 

Questions:

Jim Clark, N6JRC

 

N6JRC “at” arrl.net

 

 

Be an emergency communicator!

 

Sponsored by

SPECS Southern Peninsula Emergency Communications Systems

Visit us at www.specsnet.org