Fw: [MarinTeams] Hello, and again congratulations!

[peteroreilly at comcast.net]

Hi Bill,
Thank you for responding.
Would you be kind enough to make a suggestion for a radio?
I would like to keep things as simple and as economical as posible.
Thanks again.
PeterO
459-2927

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bill Smith" <hbcom at sbcglobal.net> 

> Hi Peter, 
> 
> Again, congratulations on acquiring your Amateur Radio license. You haven't 
> missed a thing, thank you for asking. The technical class this Wednesday is 
> for those who are interested in learning more information regarding the 
> material that was on the test last March 24. This class is optional with 
> respect to the Dart communications training program. We will be discussing 
> basic electronics, radio propagation, emergency power sources, how repeaters 
> work and other technical details. 
> 
> The April 21st class is the communications class, the second of two classes 
> which is part of the Dart communications training. It is highly recommended 
> as we will be discussing how to use the radio. It would be preferable but 
> it is not absolutely necessary to have a radio. However, we will be 
> configuring radios during the class and after the class will be conducting 
> on-air practice sessions from our neighborhoods. Without a radio, you will 
> not be able to participate in the practice. 
> 
> 73 de Bill, ab6mt 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
> To: "Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA." 
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 4:38 PM 
> Subject: Re: Fw: [MarinTeams] Hello, and again congratulations! 
> 
> 
> > Hi everyone, 
> > I would like to attend the April 21st class. Did I miss a session that 
> would put me behind? 
> > I don't have a radio yet. Do I need one? Just trying to figure this out. 
> > Any comments would be much appreciated. 
> > Peter O'Reilly 
> > 459-2927 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Bill Smith" 
> > 
> > > From: Florence de Losada 
> > > Sent: Tue 4/10/2007 12:04 PM 
> > > To: Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA.; 
> > > MarinTeams at qsl.net 
> > > Subject: RE: [MarinTeams] Hello, and again congratulations! 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hello: 
> > > 
> > > We are set for April 21st. 
> > > 
> > > We will meet at the B Street Community Center at 8:00 am until 1PM 
> > > 
> > > This is our second class after we all just received our FCC license. See 
> you 
> > > April 21st. 
> > > 
> > > Flo- 
> > > 720-5733 
> > > 
> > > ________________________________ 
> > > 
> > > From: marinteams-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bill Smith 
> > > Sent: Mon 3/26/2007 3:56 PM 
> > > To: MarinTeams at qsl.net 
> > > Subject: [MarinTeams] Hello, and again congratulations! 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi all, 
> > > 
> > > The test materials were sent Saturday to the ARRL who should begin 
> > > processing them in the next day or so. They are apparently very busy, 
> but 
> > > with any luck, some of the licenses could be issued by the end of the 
> week. 
> > > 
> > > For Your Information: 
> > > 
> > > An introductory Amateur Radio publication published by the ARRL 
> (American 
> > > Radio Relay League) is called "Now You're Talking." The manual cost is 
> > > $20. You should be able to order the book through any bookstore. It will 
> > > provide good background information on Amateur Radio but is not 
> necessary 
> > > for the DART program. 
> > > 
> > > Several have asked for a technical class to cover the information 
> introduced 
> > > in the test. This class would be apart from the communications class and 
> > > would cover radio theory and basic electronics. Of course it would be 
> > > tailored to applied information which you might find useful as a DART 
> > > volunteer, but is not a requirement for participation in the DART 
> > > communications program. 
> > > 
> > > I'd be happy to conduct a class at our Hamilton clubhouse site at 
> Hamilton 
> > > Field in Novato. It could be a one-session class of 3-4 hours, or 
> perhaps 
> > > two classes would be better. Weekend evenings or weekend days would be 
> > > preferred. 
> > > 
> > > We share the building with the Boy Scouts, think they meet every other 
> > > Monday night. We would likely schedule around those evenings. Tuesday 
> > > night is the Hamilton Wireless meeting night, we could hold class at one 
> of 
> > > those meetings. All else is fair game. 
> > > 
> > > Our clubhouse is located on the Coast Guard housing site in Novato. 
> > > Instructions to the building are on our website, http://www.k6bw.org 
> > > . 
> > > 
> > > If you are interested, leave a message with a note you are interested 
> and 
> > > what day of the week (in the next two weeks or so) you'd prefer. 
> > > 
> > > If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to post them on the 
> > > reflector, or call me if you prefer at 456-4481. We're all beginners and 
> > > the only dumb question is the one not asked. Posted questions are great 
> > > because we all get to participate and learn that way. 
> > > 
> > > Again, congratulations! What a great team! 
> > > 
> > > 73 de Bill, ab6mt 
> > > hbco2 at sbcglobal.net 
> > > 
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