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Friday, March 2, 2012

Ever wonder why Amateur Radio is SO IMPORTANT?

Wonder why Amateur Radio is important? This tweet says it all...
From Jim Cantore 
@JimCantore: Verizon, AT&T and Sprint: PORTABLE CELL TOWERS NEEDED ASAP IN towns Damaged In Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. #tornado

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Ham In A Day - Technician or General Level License

Ham in a Day
Technician or General License

Sponsored by: 
Battle Creek Emergency Management
Southwest Michigan Emergency Response Team
Calhoun County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service

Description
No technical knowledge or Morse code requirements are needed. This class is for anyone who would like to obtain their technician or general level amateur radio license. More than 1000 people have taken these classes and passed! The class consists of guided study sessions with hourly breaks followed by the FCC testing session.
**This class uses memory retention.
People who have concentration issues or a learning disability may not do well in this type of class.

If you just want to take the test, show up at 4pm. You are allowed to take the Technician’s, General, or Extra Test.

Dates & Times
April 28th, 2012
10:00 – 3:30pm Study Sessions
12:30-1:00pm Lunch (included)
3:30 – 5:30pm Testing Session

Cost
$35.00 (includes FCC test fee)
$15.00 Just for EXAM
($2 PayPal convenience Fee)

Registration/Payment
Pay with PayPal to reserve your spot as seating is limited to 30 participants.
If you want to reserve your spot and pay at time of arrival please send e-mail to smertsar@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number, and what class you'd like to take.
 April 21st deadline to register.

If available bring a legal photo ID such as a Drivers License or Passport
If no legal photo ID is available then bring 2 pieces of photo ID.
Anyone 16 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian present for the entire session.

Location
Lakeview Middle School
Library
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Questions

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Note: You must first have a Technician's License first. You are eligible to test for both classes, but the study class is for either or, not both. When paying, please state whether you are taking the Technician's Class or General class.







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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2012 SEVERE WEATHER TRAINING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY MARCH 3RD....

2012 SEVERE WEATHER TRAINING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY MARCH 3RD....

Battle Creek Emergency Services, Skywarn, RACES, and Search and Rescue are sponsoring the annual Countywide Severe Weather Training. Everyone interested in weather, especially what happened on May 29, 2011. should attend this informative training. There will be the Basic Workshop / Training in the morning, and for the REAL WEATHER GEEKS, an Advanced session in the afternoon. Training is:

BASIC
DATE: SATURDAY MARCH 3, 2012
TIME: 10A - NOON

ADVANCED
TIME: 3P - 5P

LOCATION: Lakeview Middle School - Auditorium
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49014

ADMISSION IS FREE, NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED, SEATING FOR 1,000.