Get your ham license in a Day - Grand Rapids

[MrEarp]

Ham in a day!

Get your Amateur Radio License in just one day!

Sponsored by the:

Kent County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

No Techno-Babble needed, this class is for anyone who wants their amateur radio license

Since 2006 more than 400 people have taken this class and passed!

Date: Sunday March 8th 2009

Cost: 35.00 Includes license Fee

Location: Red Cross 1050 Fuller Ave NE

Pre-Registration is required to reserve a spot in the class

Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Testing will start at 6:00 PM

To register http://kcraces.net/signup/hiad.php

Questions: jnawrot@kcvrm.net

Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult!

Bring either drivers license or 2 pieces of identification

Coffee will be provided! Dress comfortably!


Small Print: This class uses memory retention, everyone learns differently. Class is not a guarantee to getting your license.

[Randycad]

Ham radio can be a lot of fun. I enjoy it in the winter mostly and experimenting with homemade antennas. Like guns and shooting there are many different areas to explore.
Randy
KC8TUA

[Fred]

I did that a few years ago. One very intense day!
Fred
KD8DLB

[Andy Drumm]

I know its a little late but , having a ham license is a lot of fun ..

KD8CRI

[smac61]

Nice skill set to have if TSHTF...

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[rlong_xd40]

Hi all, just wanted to say HI from another ham.

73 de KD8FRE

Russ Long

[Super Trucker]

These aren't the people that are on the 1000 watt CB sounding like somebody out of a smokey and the bandit movie, talking to people 10 states away are they?

[rlong_xd40]

No, Amateur radio operators, (Most at least) are not like that in any way, shape or form, we are there to provide emergency communications in a respectful, intelligent way. In addition to having fun while doing it! There are very stringent rules placed on Amateur Radio Operators in regards to our politeness and demeanor on the radio, feel free to pm me for more info on the hobby, I am an instructor in the St. Clair County Area

73 de KD8FRE
Russ Long

[HkP7]

No, Amateur radio operators, (Most at least) are not like that in any way, shape or form, we are there to provide emergency communications in a respectful, intelligent way. In addition to having fun while doing it! There are very stringent rules placed on Amateur Radio Operators in regards to our politeness and demeanor on the radio, feel free to pm me for more info on the hobby, I am an instructor in the St. Clair County Area

73 de KD8FRE
Russ Long

I wouldn't call them stringent, infact with alot of the trash talk I hear on 80 meters its obvious that very little if any rules are inforced at all. Its not near as bad as CB, but its definetly not what it use to be. Its still a fun hobby, especially for the winter months.

[Super Trucker]

Thanks guys.
I as a truck driver use the CB to communicate with other drivers (I personally avoid channel 19), and it is extremely annoying when the people with the 1000 watt radios are talking skip.
I was just going to ask what the point of those guys are, but you aren't them.

[JLHOG]

Already done that. K8YNO here.

[mrbuckshot]

I've carried a vhf ham radio with me while hunting for 20 years. I can get help or help someone where the cell phone is dead.
Denny/ N8OAT

[gjgalligan]

I might consider a one day class in the future if it was a bit closer to home.

[rlong_xd40]

I might consider a one day class in the future if it was a bit closer to home.
We will be having a class sometime soon, it is not a one day, but its in Port Huron. It will be on Tuesday Nights, I will post the info when we set a for-sure date!

KD8FRE
Russ

[ddmoit]

Like guns, ham radios are a tool of freedom. I love the Internet, but it can be taken away from us suddenly and without warning. Ham operators can be mobile, and self-reliant.

I'm not an operator, but I should be.

[Pistol Teacher]

Great work

[idclick1]

Do you still have to CW first with code? _._._ _ _

[hornet7722]

NO, the code requirement has been gone from the Tech class for years and more recently from the General Class as well.

Doug KC8ZGP and Betty KD8AKL