[MarinTeams] CERT Radio License Class this Saturday, February 13. General Information

[Bill Smith]

If you or anyone you know who would like to join the CERT Radio program,
please read the following information.  If you plan to take the test this
Saturday and haven't already, please contact me so that we know how many
people to expect.  Thank you.

The first step in joining CERT Radio is to obtain an Amateur Radio License.
In addition to filling out a simple form, passing a test of basic radio
technology is all that is needed.   CERT Radio and the Hamilton Wireless
Association are conducting  an Amateur Radio License Class Saturday,
February 13. The study session begins at 9:00am., with a test to obtain your
license scheduled at 1:00pm.

The License Class offered by the Hamilton Wireless Association is part of
the HWA-sponsored CERT Radio program.  We offer the License Class in
conjunction with a four-session follow-on Communications Class as an
extension to CERT (Community Emergency Resource Team)  training, with the
interest of forming an emergency radio network as part of a neighborhood
CERT response in the event of a disaster.  We also support communications
for members of MMRC (Marin Medical Reserve Corps).  Communications Classes
are conducted on an ongoing basis to assist you with using your radio.
There are four class sessions which are held in sequence Thursday evenings
at Hamilton from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.   If you know any MMRC or CERT members
who would like to join us in our Radio group, please let them know about the
program!

At the License Class this Saturday, 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.

The cost of the License Class is $25.  You may pre-register, or pay at the
door.  If you would like to pre-register, send our name, address and phone
number along with $25 to

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

Please bring picture identification.  You will be asked to fill in your
Social Security (or alternate) in an application form at the time of the
test. A $15 fee for the examination is included in the charge for the
License Class.

Directions to Building 549, the Hamilton Wireless Association Clubhouse:

Hamilton Field is located north of San Rafael in Novato.  Building 549 is
located in the Coast Guard Housing section at Hamilton Field. A map can be
found at our clubhouse site <http://www.k6bw.org>.

If you are traveling from the south, Take the Hamilton Field/Nave Drive Exit
from Highway 101.  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
drive. 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.

Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net



The License Class begins at 9:00AM on the day of our quarterly-scheduled
Amateur Radio License Examinations.  The examinations are administered
beginning at 1:00PM.

CERT Amateur Radio License class schedule for 2010

Saturday, February 13
Saturday, May 15,
Saturday, August 14,
Saturday, November 13