[K6BW] HWA License Class this coming Saturday

[Bill Smith]

A note to VEC's - we need your assistance this Saturday!  Please let me know
if you can help.

If you know of anyone who is interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio
license, this is the last chance this year to participate in our ham and
cram course or take an Amateur Radio test.  We will hold at least four
sessions next year.

Here is the general announcement, related to the CERT communications class.
CERT is the neighborhood emergency response program.   Directions to the
clubhouse are at the
end of this e-mail.

San Rafael CERT Radio and the Hamilton Wireless Association are  conducting
an Amateur Radio License Class Saturday, November 10.  A study session
will begin 9:00am., with a test to obtain your  license scheduled at 1:00pm.
You will be given a booklet with  questions and correct answers which we ask
you to read up to the time of the test.  Experience indicates virtually
everyone who reads the materials passes the test.

Once you obtain your Amateur Radio license, we ask you to purchase a two-way
radio. Cost of the radio ranges between $125 and $180. Our recommended radio
is in the $180 range.

We also hold ongoing communications classes to assist you with using your
radio.

If you know any CERT member(s) who would like to join us in our Radio group,
please let them know about the class!

Pre-registration is necessary. If you are participating in the Ham and Cram
course, send $25 to

Hamilton Wireless Association
PO Box 150635
San Rafael, CA 94901-0635

Along with your name, address, and phone number. You will be asked to fill
in your Social Security (or alternate) in an application form at the time of
the test. A $14 fee for the test is included in the charge for the course.

Building 549 is located in the Coast Guard Housing section at Hamilton. A
map can be found at our clubhouse site <http://www.k6bw.org>. Here are
summary instructions:

Hamilton Field is located north of San Rafael in Novato. Take the Hamilton
Field/Nave Drive Exit from Highway 101. If you are traveling from the south,
continue on Nave Drive through one stoplight until you reach the Hamilton
Field Main Gate. Turn right into Hamilton onto Main Gate Drive.

If you are traveling from the north, take the Hamilton Field exit and turn
right and take the overpass over Highway 101. Take the first right and
continue down the frontage road (Nave Drive) through two stoplights until
you reach the Hamilton Field Main Gate. Turn left into Hamilton onto Main
Gate Drive.

Continue on Main Gate Drive through one stoplight until you pass over a
white bridge. On the other side of the bridge, take the next right to
Crescent Dr. Drive a short block over another smaller bridge, then turn
right again to enter the Coast Guard Housing Area. Continue on Crescent
until you spot a large palm tree and a wye in the road. Turn left, and
continue up a small incline to San Jose Dr. Turn left again onto San Jose
Dr. On the right you will see a small driveway with a white sign marked
Building 549. Take the driveway to the top of the hill and to the clubhouse.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. The clubhouse
phone is 415-382-8135, and my phone is 415-456-4481.

73 (ham lingo for best wishes) from Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net