[MarinTeams] Amateur Radio License Event Saturday November 12

[Bill Smith]

The Hamilton Wireless Association encourages those who are interested in
neighborhood communications or perhaps just interested in personal radio
communications as a hobby to participate in the upcoming Amateur Radio
license event.   In addition to filling out a simple form, passing a test of
basic radio technology is all that is needed.  HWA offers a license
preparation class on the same day as the examination.  

The preparation class and examination will be held Saturday, November 12.
The study session begins at 9:00am., with an examination to obtain your
license scheduled at 1:00pm.  At the Saturday preparation 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.  The class and examination will be held
at Novato Community Hospital.

The license event offered by the Hamilton Wireless Association is the first
step in the HWA-sponsored Radio program.  Once you have obtained your
license, we invite you to attend a four-session Communications Class and
purchase a two-way radio.  Cost of the radio can be as little as $35.  The
four class sessions are held in sequence Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to
9:00pm.   In addition, on-air exercises are held every Monday evening from
7:00 to 7:30 in which you can participate from your home.  We would like you
to help us build an expanding radio network in your neighborhood as part of
a neighborhood response.

The examination fee is $15, walk-ins are welcome.  The cost of the
preparation class is $25, which includes the examination fee.   If you would
like to attend the preparation class, please pre-register by sending 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 Radio members.  If you are not already a subscriber,
ask to be placed on the list.

If you know of a neighbor who might 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 sbcglobal.net
415-258-0864

Location and driving instructions can be found on our K6BW website
http://www.k6bw.org.  Look for VE Examinations.