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Title: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: groundgrid on January 05, 2014, 11:29:14 PM: This may be of interest to those of you who are proactive about emergency preparedness:

GET YOUR HAM RADIO LICENSE IN ONE DAY!
NO MORSE CODE REQUIRED
Sponsored by the Penn-Del Amateur Radio Club
If you want to quickly become a licensed ham radio operator in the easiest way possible, our "Ham in a Day" session is the perfect solution. You attend for just one day, 8:00AM to 5:30PM, and you’re done.
Our success rate is excellent!
Saturday March 1st
8:30am to 5:30pm
Maximillians Restaurant
3001 Naamans Creek Road, Upper Chichester PA
Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
Reserve your seat by sending a check to:
Penn-Del ARC
2625 Central Ave, Upper Chichester PA 19061
Include a note with your name, address, phone and e-mail
Full day session is $45 and includes exam fee
No "test only" or late "walk-ins"
Bring a pencil, social security number and photo ID.
Contact Info: DelcoSkywarn@comcast.net
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Lumspond on January 06, 2014, 01:24:28 AM: Why do you want peoples social security number?
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: groundgrid on January 06, 2014, 01:49:08 AM: It is an FCC requirement.

Link to the explanation:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/amateur/factsheet206.pdf
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Radnor on January 06, 2014, 01:59:08 AM: Wow!!! When I did it, I had to receive CW at 20 wpm.
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Cbmarine on January 06, 2014, 04:53:50 AM: Rub it in, Mr. Extra Class :). The announcement doesn't say, but the class length, lack of prerequisites, and the goal of emergency preparedness all point to Technician Class which has primarily VHF/UHF privileges where my handy handheld transceiver allows me to participate on the emergency nets. I never liked CW so I gutted it out to the 13 WPM required for General Class and then upgraded to Advanced by taking the written test.

For those of you who are interested, Amateur (Ham) Radio is a worthwhile goal. At the Boston Marathon bombing, the hams, who were running the race coordination, continued to communicate via their repeaters when the phone users had little or no coverage.
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Lumspond on January 06, 2014, 03:33:59 PM: Thanks GroundGrid.
Maxi's used to have great pizza (late 70's).
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: seniorgeek on January 07, 2014, 03:27:36 PM: Quote from: Cbmarine on January 06, 2014, 04:53:50 AM
I never liked CW so I gutted it out to the 13 WPM required for General Class and then upgraded to Advanced by taking the written test.

I quit when I got my general class license and as you it was 13 WPM back then. I got my novice license in 1969 and let it lapse. Got it again 1970 and continued to upgrade to General.
Still have current General class license.
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Kilroy08 on January 08, 2014, 04:07:28 AM: If it's a day long class, with general or extra at the end I might be interested.
Already have my tech, I'd love to upgrade so I can play around on HF.

Register for a FRN (FCC registration number) that skips the SSN stuff.
Title: Re: Ham Radio License Class
Post by: Yokota85 on January 10, 2014, 12:40:44 PM: Well worth getting your ticket. lots of good people on the nets non of the chicken band ( CB ) crazy stuff. nice to make friends around the world.