[MarinTeams] FW: CERT Radio on-air practice tonight (Monday) 7:00pm

[Bill Smith]

Tonight (Monday) we will be exercising our various means of connectivity as
part of the CERT Radio program.
Please join us 7:00-7:30 PM on the air tonight, starting on Channel 5
(Central Marin Repeater, 146.775 (-) PL 127.3).
We will also make calls on Channel 4 (Mill Valley Repeater, 146.775 (-)
PL110.9), and on Channel 3 (145.640). 
Novato Stations: 
(1)	Channel 3 can be used for a local simplex net at 6:45
(2)	Attempt to check directly into the Central Marin Repeater using
Channel 5.
Look forward to hearing you on the air!

* Special Announcement *

This Thursday we will be departing from our regular CERT Radio
Communications Classes to provide preparation for the upcoming May 9 License
Examination.  Only three weeks remain before May 9, and in that time we
invite those who are interested in obtaining an amateur radio license to
obtain one or more of the following study materials and prepare for the
test.  In addition, Hamilton Wireless will expand the License Class with
orientation classes on remaining Thursdays to assist in preparation.  The
Saturday morning study session (9:00am - 12:45pm) is still considered an
essential part of preparing for the examination, and our four-part
Communication Classes are essential training to assist you with using your
radio.

The cost of the License Class is $25 which includes the orientation classes
and the $15 fee charged by the ARRL for the license examination. Study
materials may be purchased on-line or in local booksellers.

You may consider obtaining one or all of the following documents.  The free
No-Nonsense guide is a good beginning for the orientation classes and is
readily available.  The Plain-English Study Guide is more extensive and is
written as an intuitive introduction to radio technology.  The ARRL Ham
Radio License Manual is written as a reference manual with detailed
explanations and includes a practice test-question CD.

(1) No-Nonsense Technician Guide, free downloadable PDF:
http://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/   
Kindle Version available from Amazon

(2) Plain-English Study Guide for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Class
License Paperback - August 26, 2011 by Richard P. Clem (Author), Yippy G.
Clem (Illustrator)  $12.35
ISBN-10: 1466274212
ISBN-13: 978-1466274211

(3) The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual Paperback - May 15, 2014 by ARRL Inc.
(Author)  $26.96 Kindle Version available from Amazon
ISBN-10: 1625950136
ISBN-13: 978-1625950130

If you are interested in the class, RSVP hbco2 at hbco2.com.  We look forward
to seeing you in this new experience!  If you have any questions, please
call at 415-485-3815.

Sincerely,
Bill Smith, AB6MT