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Getting
your license
#1.
License Classes
Title |
Amateur Radio
("Ham") License & Communications Course |
What |
Study to pass a
35-question, multiple-choice FCC exam (no Morse code) to get a radio
license to use certain frequencies as part of your community's
emergency response. |
When |
Every Tuesday 9/30-10/21:
Class 1: September
30: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 2: October
7: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 3: October
14: 6:30-9:00 pm
Class 4 (FCC
exam): October 21: 6:30-9:00 pm |
Where |
Menlo Park
Fire Sta. 77: 1467 Chilco St. |
Cost |
$40.00. Make check payable to
"Menlo Park Fire Protection District". Please bring
your check to first class and give to Carol Parker. |
Material |
The ARRL Ham Radio License book will be
provided for this class. |
Instructors |
David Fichou (Menlo Fire ARES) &
Ken Dueker (Palo Alto P.D.) |
Registration |
Ken Dueker: kdueker@powerflare.com
(Advise if you also wish to attend the Emergency Comm class, see
below). |
Sponsor |
Menlo Park Fire Protection District
CERT: www.menlofire.org/cert |
#2.
Emergency Communications Class
This course is open to the public, but is designed
for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Red Cross, and other
emergency volunteers, including first responders. There is a maximum
of 35 students for this class (priority for disaster volunteer members).
Title |
Emergency Communications
Course for Ham Radio & CERT |
When |
Tuesday, October 28, 2008:
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Where |
TBA (Menlo Park area) |
Cost |
Free |
Bring |
Your radio(s) &
instruction manuals for them |
Instructors |
David Fichou (Menlo Fire
ARES) & Ken Dueker (Palo Alto P.D.) |
Registration |
Ken Dueker: kdueker@powerflare.com |
Sponsor |
Menlo Park Fire Protection
District CERT: www.menlofire.org/cert |
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