LICENSING CLASS

10/14/2023

Start/End Dates: 10/14/2023 - 11/11/2023
Times: 9-11AM
# of Sessions: 5
Class level: Technician
Morse code offered: No
Pre register required: Yes
Fee: no fee for class or test but, there is a $35 licensing fee to the FCC
Pre Study required: No
Class Type: Weekend/One Day
Exam offered: Yes
Sponsoring Club/Organization: South Mountain Radio Amateurs
Instructor: NC3O
Contact: Donald Evans K3ZR
Phone: (717) 418-1700
Email: k3zr@ARRL.net
Location: Cumberland County Department of Public Safety
1 Public Safety Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Additional Information: South Mountain Radio Amateurs is pleased to be offering an Amateur Radio Course, based on the ARRL’s "Ham Radio License Manual” for the Technician License class. An examination session at the conclusion of the course will also be offered, (11-18-23), at no charge. What is included with the session: • Text: "Ham Radio License Manual” by ARRL—FIFTH EDITION • Five, 2-hour Power Point presentations, (with down loadable notes) • No-charge FCC exam for the technician license class, (To obtain a license, you must successfully complete a Licensing Examination session and pay a $35 licensing fee to the FCC). Each student who passes the exam will receive: • BaoFeng UV-5R HT, fully programed with local repeaters and emergency frequencies • Session on “how-to” program manually *Free one year membership into SMRA upon successful completion of Technician License. When and where will the session be held: Public Safety Training Room, One Public Safety Drive, Carlisle, PA, beginning on Saturday October 14th; October 21st; October 28th; November 4th; November 11th; from 9:00 – 11:00 AM. Test for Technician License November 18th, 9-11AM Class topics include. • Welcome to Amateur Radio, Radio Signals Fundamentals, and Electricity Components and Circuits: Chapters 1, 2 and 3 • Electricity Components and Circuits and Propagation, Antennas, and Feedlines: Chapters 3 and 4 • Amateur Radio Equipment: Chapter 5 • Communicating with Other Hams and Licensing Regulations: Chapters 6 and 7 • Operating Regulations and Safety: Chapter 8 and 9 All questions and sign-up, contact Don, K3ZR at K3ZR@ARRL.NET The South Mountain Radio Amateur Club (SMRA) is organized, incorporated, and operated as a non-profit amateur radio club within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Club call sign is N3TWT. More information can be found on the Club website www.N3TWT.org.