[MarinTeams] Introduction to CERT Radio and Amateur Radio License Class November 9

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Enclosed is a description of the CERT Radio program.  The Hamilton Wireless
Association is conducting  an Amateur Radio License Class Saturday, November
9.   Costs of the program and driving instructions to Trinity Community
Church are included below. 

 

The first step in joining CERT Radio is to obtain an Amateur Radio License.
Classes and examinations are a one-day affair, offered four times throughout
the year. The license class offered by the Hamilton Wireless Association is
part of the HWA-sponsored CERT Radio program and is open to CERT graduates
and neighbors who commit to participating in local CERT training, and
members of the Marin Medical Reserve Corps.  While ours is an independent
program comprised of neighbors in neighborhoods, we support communications
with the Marin Medical Reserve Corps.  The Amateur Radio license is issued
to successful candidates by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

In addition to filling out a simple form, passing a test of basic radio
technology is all that is needed to obtain the Amateur Radio license.   The
license class study session begins at 9:00 AM.  At the study session, you
will be given a booklet with questions and correct answers which we ask you
to read up to the time of the test.  The examination is held at 1:00 PM. and
is open to all individuals who wish to take a test for an Amateur Radio
license.  The Amateur Technician test is a multiple-choice examination of 25
questions.  Experience indicates virtually everyone who reads the materials
passes the examination.  Additional information regarding the CERT Radio
program will be distributed at the end of the examination.

 

As part of the CERT Radio program, we ask you to attend a four-session
Communications Training Class and participate in follow-on exercises using
your radio from your home.   With your Amateur Radio license, we invite 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 Communications Classes are conducted on an ongoing basis to assist you
with using your radio.  Four class sessions are held in sequence each
Thursday evening at Trinity Church from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  A class manual
is available for a cost of $5.00.

 

Weekly ½-hour exercises are conducted each Monday evening from 7:00 PM to
7:30 PM.  We exercise a variety of communication drills and practices.

 

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 your name, address and phone

number along with $25 to

 

Hamilton Wireless Association

PO Box 150635

San Rafael, CA 94901-0635

 

Our "Marin Teams" mailing list provides announcements of upcoming classes,
and current information about the program.  The list also provides a way to
communicate among our CERT Radio members.  Subscription is upon request.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call.  If you
know any MMRC or CERT  member(s) or neighbors who would like to join us,
please let them know about the program!

 

Sincerely,

 

Bill Smith, AB6MT

hbco2 at sbcglobal.net

415-258-0864

 

Trinity Church is located at 1675 Grand Avenue in the Dominican area of San
Rafael.  

 

If you are traveling to San Rafael from the south on Highway 101, take the
center lane of the Central San Rafael Exit.  You will be on Irwin street.
Continue north 3-4 blocks on Irwin in the right lane.  Avoid the 101-North
entry in the left lane and continue past the entry lane one block to the end
of Irwin.  Turn left on Belle Avenue.  Continue on Belle past an elementary
school to Grand Ave.  Turn left on Grand and continue approximately two
blocks to 1675 Grand.

 

If you are traveling from the north, take the Lincoln Avenue exit.  The exit
is just beyond the Marin County Civic Center at the peak of a hill.  Take
the Lincoln Avenue exit, and turn left at the stoplight.   Continue south on
Lincoln to the next stoplight.  The cross street is Linden Lane.  Turn left
on Linden Lane and continue through the undercrossing of Highway 101.  At
the other side of the undercrossing, turn right on Grand Ave.  The church is
on the immediate right-hand side on Grand Ave.

 

Feel free to park in the large parking lot in front of the church