Entry level Ham Radio Class this Fall!

Aug. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- The Westchester Emergency Communications Association (WECA) is proud to sponsor a Technician Class License course. Come take your first steps and join the exciting world of Amateur Radio. Enjoy talking to other Amateur Radio Operators, near and far!  Want to experiment with new technologies that utilize computers interfaced with radios?  Would you like to join forces with county government and local volunteer organizations as Amateur Radio Operators and team up with them for Public Service events and Emergency communications assistance? Take your first steps by joining us for this interactive course taught by a team of knowledgeable Amateur Radio Operators in White Plains, NY.

You can get an Amateur Radio Technician license by passing a 35-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required! The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Although regulated by the FCC, license exams are given by volunteer groups of Amateur Radio operators. Operating under organizations called Volunteer Examiner Coordinators, volunteers administer and grade tests and report results to the FCC who grant the license. U.S. licenses are good for ten years before renewal, and anyone may hold a license except someone who is a representative of a foreign government.

All the information needed to pass this test will be covered in this course (In addition a required study book that you will need to purchase is, The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, LEVEL 1, Technician class. order #9639 for $24.95 is available from www.arrl.com) and an exam will be given after the conclusion of the course on November 12th to get you started in Amateur Radio (there is a $15 fee to take this test).
The course will be held at The American Red Cross located at 106 North Broadway (Route 22), White Plains, NY 10603. Classes will begin at 7pm and run till about 9pm.

The Technician level course will be held in seven sessions beginning Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 and will run on September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3 and concluding on the 10th. On November 12th there will be a VE session that will give you the opportunity to take the FCC test for the Technician license.

If you and or someone you know would like to get your FCC Amateur Radio Technician license, please contact me to reserve a spot in the class.  The cutoff date for signing up for this course will be September 17th, 2009 or when the class is full, whichever comes first.

Please contact me by email today to become a Ham Radio Operator!

                                  Thank you,

               Thomas Kirchoff / KD2SQ

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