[K6BW] CERT Radio License Class and Amateur Radio Test

[Bill Smith]

San Rafael CERT Radio and the Hamilton Wireless Association are conducting
an Amateur Radio License Class this Saturday, February 16 starting at
9:00am.  A study session will be begin at that time.

You will be given a booklet with questions and correct answers which we ask
you to study up to the time of the test.  Experience indicates virtually
everyone who reads the materials passes the test.

The test to obtain your license is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm.

Once you obtain your Amateur Radio license, we ask you to purchase a two-way
radio.  Cost of the radio ranges between $125 and $380.  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!

If you are participating in the Ham and Cram course,  bring $25 this
Saturday.  You will need a picture ID, such as a driver's license.  You will
be asked to fill in your Social Security (or alternate) in an application
form at the time of the test.

A $14 test fee is included in the charge for the course.  If you have
already prepared for the test, you may take the test at 1:00pm for the $14
fee.


The Hamilton Wireless Clubhouse, 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.

Thank you and look forward to seeing you this Saturday at the license class.

73 de Bill, AB6MT
hbco at sbcglobal.net