The Cherryland Amateur Radio Club will be conducting Amateur Radio (Ham radio) classes starting on October 26. The classes will offer instructions on the radio theory, rules and regulations and also how to operate a ham radio station.
This is an opportunity to join the hundreds of thousands of hams around the world in this exciting hobby. Did you ever think you could talk to the decedents of Tom Christian on Pitcairn Island, or maybe talk to the King of Jordan? How about communicating with the International Space Station or using one of the ham radio satellites that we have put into orbit? Wow! Locally we participate in the Skywarn program for the National Weather Service, the Salvation Army emergency communications network and other public service agencies. There are hundreds of different activities once you earn your FCC issued license.
When: The classes will begin on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 P.M. The classes will meet every Wednesday and will continue for about 12 weeks.
Where: The classes will be held in the training room for New Approaches Center, 5123 N. Royal Drive, Traverse City.
The classes will be combination of both workbook study and practical instruction.
Requirements: Although there is no charge for the class, participants must have a copy of the American Radio Relay Leagues (ARRL) Technician Class workbook, third edition. This workbook can be purchased directly from the ARRL from their website
http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Ham-Radio-License-Manual-3rd-Edition/ or from Amazon. This workbook is essential for taking the class. (it is also easily obtained, sometimes at a huge discount, from eBay or from others who have passed their examination and no longer require the book)
At the conclusion of the workbook-based classes, the Cherryland Amateur Radio Club will administer a special FCC exam session for participants (and others). Students passing the exam will be issued their own FCC Technician class ham radio license.
After the examinations, the classes will then continue with instruction on the practical operation of a ham radio station.
To sign up for the Technician Ham Radio classes, visit the Cherryland Amateur Radio webpage
http://cherrylandarc.com to register.
