[K3PZN-List] Ham 101 class for kids reminder

[Keith Krichinsky]

I just want to take a minute to remind everyone that there will be a special 
HAM - 101 class for kids under 18, coming up soon.  Class is scheduled to 
begin on Sunday June 6, 2004 from 6:00 PM to approximately 8:30 PM.  The 
class is scheduled to last until early August with an official FCC VE Exam 
session following.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!  No classes will be held the weekend of June 26th and 
27th because of Field Day Activities.  Although it is not a class 
requirement,  all Youth Class particpants and their parents are strongly 
encouraged to participate in the Field Day weekend exercizes.  This is a 
tremendous learning opportunity for young and old alike.

Field Day is an excercize designed to demonstrate the abilities and 
capabilities of ham radio operators as they deploy to a remote area, 
(Freedom Park- just off of Route 32  in Sykesville, MD) set up and operate 
multiple transmitters continuously for 24 hours as would occurr in an actual 
emergency response call-up.  Set-up will begin on Friday afternoon and the 
radio contact portion of the drill will begin at 2:00 PM sharp on Saturday 
and will run continuously until 2:00 PM on Sunday.  YES, EVEN THOUGH YOU AR 
NOT LICENSED YET, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO OPERATE THE RADIOS UNDER THE WATCHFULL 
EYES OF AN EXPERIENCED RADIO STATION CONTROL OPERATOR.  Our station captains 
will be expecting you.  He or she will be happy to show you what you need to 
know as well as demonstrate proper radio techniques.  Food will be provided 
by the radio club.  More on this event will be discussed in class as the 
event draws closer.

This year, the class will be designed to properly prepare its participants 
so that they will be able to get the most out of their Field Day experience 
from both educational and fun perspectives.

Additionally, no classes will be held on Sunday July 4, 2004 in observance 
of the Independance Day holiday.

If you would like to sign up for this class (or know of someone interested), 
please send an e-mail message to either Clint - w3ars@hotmail.com or me, 
keith_kb3hhk@hotmail.com BEFORE May 15, 2004 so we can order the proper 
number of text books.   Please include 'HAM 101' in the subject line of the 
e-mail.

THE CLASS IS FREE.  The cost of the text book is less than $25.00 payable by 
cash or check on the first day of class.  The CCARC makes no money on the 
text books.  Our cost is what you pay.



73's AND MAY THE "COURSE" BE WITH YOU,

Keith Krichinsky - KB3HHK

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