[FARC] General License Class - March 28-29 in Leesburg

[Bob Moroney]

All,

FYI, Here's an announcement on a General license training class to be 
held in Leesburg next weekend, courtesy of Phil W3ICF and Jay KI4TXP, 
with a test session to follow the next weekend, on April 4th.

Some of the info is formatted in html, so it may get garbled by the 
reflector.  Let me know if you have any questions.

73, Bob K9CMR
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*/ /**/The LARG Training Committee is pleased to announce that our 
Amateur Radio General License Class Course will be held on March 28-29, 
2009 at the VFW Post 1177 in Leesburg, VA.

Class will start promptly at 8:00 am each day and go no later than 5:00 pm.

The class will utilize multimedia and the presentation will follow the 
order of the FCC question pool section by section. The /*_*/ARRL General 
Class License Manual/*_ 
<mailbox:///F%7C/PortableApps/ThunderbirdPortable/Data/profile/Mail/Local%20Folders/Inbox?number=78116327>*/ 
(Click /**/this link/* 
<mailbox:///F%7C/PortableApps/ThunderbirdPortable/Data/profile/Mail/Local%20Folders/Inbox?number=78116327>*/ 
to access this ARRL publication) will be used as the textbook and for 
class background reading material. The curriculum will skim over 
questions requiring rote memorization and focus on questions and topics 
that need deeper explanation.

To register, send an email to /**/KW4H at ARRL.NET/* 
<mailbox:///F%7C/PortableApps/ThunderbirdPortable/Data/profile/Mail/Local%20Folders/Inbox?number=78116327>*/, 
or call 703-404-8398.

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Amateur Radio General Class Operator's License Course
Saturday, March 28 - Day 1 Schedule

7:30AM: Classroom opens, Breakfast and Coffee available at a nominal cost.
8:00AM: Class begins. Will break for lunch for an hour around noon. Box 
lunch available for $5 or bring your own.

- Subelement G2: "Operating Procedures" Instructor: Steve, KW4H
- Subelement G3: "Radio Wave Propagation" Instructor: Jeff, KE5APC
- Subelement G4: "Amateur Radio Practices" Instructor: Dave, KE4S
- Subelement G0: "Electrical and RF Safety" Instructor: Mike, KJ4GYK
- Subelement G1: "Commission's Rules" Instructor: Bob, K4RWK

	  	
Sunday, March 29 - Day 2 Schedule

7:30AM: Classroom opens, Breakfast and Coffee available at a nominal cost.
8:00AM: Class begins. Will break for lunch for an hour around noon. Box 
lunch available for $5 or bring your own.

- Subelement G5: "Electrical Principles" Instructor: Paul, N4PD
- Subelement G6: "Circuit Components" Instructor: Norm, AI2C
- Subelement G7: "Practical Circuits" Instructor: Alex, WU2W
- Subelement G8: "Signals and Emissions" Instructor: Rick, AI1V
- Subelement G9: "Antennas" Instructor: Henry, K2BFY

The General Class examination will be offered one week later, on 
Saturday, April 4th, location will be announced in the class.