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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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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

HAM IN A DAY


OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
==== HAM IN A DAY 2/25/12 ======

If you have ever wanted to be a amateur (ham) radio operator, here is your chance. Battle Creek Emergency Services in cooperation with SMERT/SAR / RACES/ and Skywarn, is sponsoring "Ham in a Day" This program has been been extremely successful in Kent County and is being introduced here for the first time.

The course, for an amateur radio Technician Class licensed will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at Lakeview Middle School, 300 S. 28th St., Battle Creek, MI from 8A - 4P. License testing will begin at 4:15 P and conclude no later than 6P.

To register, send an e-mail with your name, address, and age to hid22512@comcast.net. There is a $35. fee for the class which includes the exam fee and lunch. If you desire only to take the test, register and so indicate TEST ONLY in the e-mail. The fee for taking the test only is $15. and to show up at 4:15p. Payment will be required at the door to participate.
***If you wish to register and pay online to make sure you have a 100% reserved spot pay through PayPal button below)***


Registration is limited to 30 PARTICIPANTS, on a first come basis. You will receive confirmation via e-mail within 24 hrs. of registration.

Description
No technical knowledge or Morse code requirements are needed. This class is for anyone who would like to obtain their technician level amateur radio license. 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.

Dates & Times
February 25th, 2012
08:00 – 16:00 Study Sessions
16:00 – 17:00 Testing Session

Cost
$35.00 (includes FCC test fee)

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
300 S. 28th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Questions
iChad1741@gmail.com

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