[MarinTeams] License Class this Saturday, November 15

[Bill Smith]

The Hamilton Wireless Association encourages those who are interested in
emergency communication to participate in the upcoming Amateur Radio license
event.  The preparation class and examination will be held Saturday,
November 15.  The study session begins at 9:00am., with an examination to
obtain your license scheduled at 1:00pm.

The License Class offered by the Hamilton Wireless Association is the first
step in the HWA-sponsored CERT Radio program.   At the Saturday License
Class, 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.   If you are planning to attend this
Saturday, please RSVP by email so that we may provide adequate study
material.  If you would like to pre-register, send your name, address, email
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.  If you are not already a
subscriber, we will place your email on the list.

Once you have obtained your license, we invite you to attend a four-session
Communications Class as an independent extension to CERT (Community
Emergency Resource Team) training.   We would like you to help us build an
expanding emergency radio network in your neighborhood as part of a
neighborhood response in the event of a disaster.   We actively support
communications for members of MMRC (Marin Medical Reserve Corps).  The
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.   Further, there are
on-air exercises held every Monday evening from 7:00 to 7:30 in which you
can participate from your home.   If you know of any MMRC or CERT member(s)
who would like to join us in our Radio group, please let them know about the
program!

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call.

Sincerely,

Bill Smith, AB6MT

hbco2 at hbco2.com

415-485-3815

415-258-0864 (c)

The Novato Community Hospital is located at 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA
94945.  The class will be held in Room 101 on the south-west side of the
facility.  A parking lot on the left hand side of the facility faces the
entrance to Room 101.

To reach the Hospital, travel on Highway 101.  From the north of Novato,
look for Rowland Way, the exit that follows the main Novato exit.  Take the
overpass and continue on Rowland Way.  Turn left at the second intersection
on the west side of the freeway.  The hospital is located at the end of
Rowland Way.  Look for the parking lot on the left-hand side of the main
entrance.

>From the south of Novato, take the Roland Way exit.  Turn right at the
intersection and left at the next intersection.  The hospital is located at
the end of Rowland Way.  Look for the parking lot on the left-hand side of
the main entrance.