The Mid-State Amateur Radio Club will once again hold the 2008 amateur radio licensing class beginning March 19th 2008, and continuing weekly for four weeks. This class is designed to teach interested people all of the material needed to pass the technician class amateur radio exam. The entire class will consist of four weekly two hour sessions. There will be opportunity after each class to ask questions, get hands-on demonstrations of useful and interesting ham skills.

Classes are free. All students must have a copy of the book, "The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual" available from the ARRL. Advance orders for the textbooks can also be made by calling the class facilitator. Morse code knowledge and proficiency is NO LONGER REQUIRED!

Topics covered include:

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FCC Rules
Methods of Communication
Radio Phenomena
Station Licensee Duties
Control Operator Duties
Good Operating Practices
Basic Communications Electronics
Good Engineering Practice
Special Operations
Electrical, Antenna Structure and RF Safety Practices

Again, Morse code is NO LONGER REQUIRED to get your amateur radio license! If the thought of learning Morse Code has scared you off before, then there's never been a better time to join in on the excitement of amateur radio! You'll meet folks who are already licensed amateurs during the class as well, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Location

This year, the Mid-State Amateur Radio Club's Technician License Class will be held at the White River Township Public Library, located at 1664 Library Blvd., in Greenwood. Parking is available at the rear of the building. Enter through the rear door, and proceed to the basement, where the classroom is located.

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For more information or to let us know of your interest in the class, contact Linda Harshbarger at 887-2558 or send her an e-mail.

Dates and Times

This year, the ham class will meet on Wednesday, from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM. The dates the class will meet have been highlighted on the calendars below.

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After the conclusion of the class, a testing session will allow the students to take (and hopefully pass!) the technician class license exam. Once a student passes, and the information has been posted to the FCC database (usually 4-7 days), the new licensee is allowed to operate on the air! Getting a technician class license has never been easier or quicker!