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Ham Radio Class

Postby Ken » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:20 pm

I highly recommend it.


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OK, OHV folks, another RTF sponsored ham class! This class is designed to take you from zero to HAM radio operator in no time at all. It will be held in the Sacramento Valley area, in El Dorado Hills.

The dates are:

Class: January 21st, 2012, 9:00AM until 5:00PM, with a 1 hour lunch break – in this session, Barb will give you everything you need to know to pass the test…help you through the hard stuff, show you how to study the easy stuff, and where to look for info between classes. You should expect to be in class all day and you’ll learn a ton of stuff! She’ll also give you info on how to study for the test the easy way.

Test: February 4th, 2012, 9:00AM until about 2:00PM – in this session, an examiner team will meet you when you arrive. They’ll administer the test, and after you have passed, John will teach you stuff about using your radio in the practical world and give you a bunch of info about getting emergency help, setting up your radio, and using it in the Rubicon as well as general info for other areas. You’ll leave the session with all the tools you need to get started, including a radio, if you want one.

Radios: Once again we will offer a “group buy” price on the Yaesu FT-60 portable radio and/or Yaesu FT-8800 mobile radio. We don’t make any money on this, we’re just trying to get radios into the hands of OHV users. After you sign up, more info will be made available on that. These are the same radios we have offered in the past, and have proven to be durable, practical, easy to program and understand, and work very well.

Cost: The cost for the class is the $15.00 charge for your FCC license…that’s it! I will get prices for the radios as the date gets closer and will put that out via email to those that have signed up.

Book: The book you need is the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, 2nd edition. It MUST be the most current book (July 1 2010). I believe they are cheapest at Amazon.com. and fastest from Ham Radio Outlet. You MUST have the new (July 1, 2010) version of the book as you won’t be able to follow the class without it AND the questions on the test are different!

When you are ready to sign up, email John.Arenz@RubiconTrailFoundation.org with your name, physical address, and phone number, and we’ll put you on the list!
 
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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby Sasquatch » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:12 am

Dont know much about HAM, but I do have a buddy who's father recently passed away and is selling off a tower and some other goodies from his pop's radio hobby if anyone may be interested

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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby Ken » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:56 pm

If anyone rides at ALL around Placer/El Dorado County...especially....a Ham radio is a must accessory.

Take the class...it's easy. One handheld....and you hit the 805...and all of Sacramento area is your oyster. Hook up with Echolink...and call anyone.
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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby hemingray » Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:18 pm

Sasquatch wrote:Dont know much about HAM, but I do have a buddy who's father recently passed away and is selling off a tower and some other goodies from his pop's radio hobby if anyone may be interested
When he gets to the point of just wanting it hauled off - I'm in... :-) No funds for that hobby right now... :-(
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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby doulos » Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:22 pm

I have to say, you are more likely to be able to reach someone on a Ham Radio than a Cellular Phone in an emergency. The No Code tech license is easy to get and a lot of fun too! :mrgreen:

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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby MrBill » Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:51 am

Class done, Test done, radio ready...holding for the FCC to list me..
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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby EigerMike » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:27 pm

congrats bill! really wanting to do this :D
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Postby GrizzlyGuy » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:51 am

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Re: Ham Radio Class

Postby Ken » Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:07 pm

Hey Awesome.

Bill...if you have the FT-60 radio...come on over...I have the program to do the radios.
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