[SMCARA] Technician License

Mon Dec 7 18:35:04 EST 2020

 Hi Scott, Your membership in SMCARA is not a requirement, but is encouraged. You are  welcome to participate in any or all of our Club activities, just show up on line with  us. Check out our SMCARA web site as well.
You are welcome to join SMCARA by sending a check for $20.00 to our mailbox in California, Maryland 20619. Our address is:SMCARA, P. O. Box 364, California, MD 20619.
Our next on line ZOOM gab fest will be next Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 1930 hrs LCL. Rob will send out an email on the reflector with the necessary ID and password numbers that we can relay to you if you miss them.
I have an IT question that you may be able to answer, so call me when you can, Walt Rupp, cell 240.298.1826.
Kind regards, 73's, W3GYT, Walt Rupp, SMCARA Treasurer 2021 - 2022

    On Monday, December 7, 2020, 5:47:08 PM EST, Scott S. Bonk <scott_bonk at premiertelecom.us> wrote:  

 Thanks Rob!

Nice to meet you also. I've received several emails from nice folks also 
on the mailing list. I really appreciate the warm welcome. Regarding 
Webster Field, I saw at some point that you had an SCMS email--chances 
are good that we may have unknowingly crossed paths before at Building 
8185, if you ever get over there. I am the guy with all of the different 
right hand drive cars, if you ever see those in the parking lot or on base.

Yes, I pretty much have a glorified radio fleet... I could start my own 
radio dispatched taxicab service, LOL

I spoke to Mike S. earlier today and he said he has my information and 
if he is able to coordinate a test he would let me know. Fingers 
crossed, we shall see! Worst case scenario I can probably do it online 
with GLAARG via video chat. I know they are proctoring online exams for 
people. But, I'd prefer to do it in person and meet some of the team.

I just added the W3ZO (145.390) repeater to my scan list on my VHF 
CDM1250 today and I was pretty happy to hear lots of people talking.

I have a pretty large catalog of Motorola CPS software 
(XPR/XTS/HT/Saber/MOTOTRBO, etc.), so if anyone needs anything specific, 
let me know and I can check. I also have programming cables for 
CDM1250/1550, HT750/1250/1550, and XTS2500/3000/5000 if anyone needs that.

I'm very much looking forward to being more involved and will be sure to 
keep an eye on the email traffic.

Thank you again for the warm welcome.

Scott

On 12/7/2020 5:36 PM, Rob Hoyt wrote:
> Good Afternoon Scott!
>  No worries at all for sending the email, we are always glad to help 
> get someone rolling. Due to the virus, most, if not all, of the in 
> person testing has halted. Over the last couple days, I have heard 
> there are some on-line testing sessions taking place. I am working now 
> to get the detail on the sessions and planned to send it out to the 
> group, so keep an eye out for that email.
>
> I work on Webster Field so I can always stop by if you want to chat or 
> help with anything. And nice collection of radios! Those are excellent 
> radios and if you are able to program them, which it sounds like you 
> are, they should work very well for you on the ham freqs.
>
> Nice to meet you and feel free reach out to the group for anything. 
> And good luck on the test when you get to take it :)
>
> 73, Rob - N2OMC
> SMCARA President
>
> On Monday, December 7, 2020, 12:48:52 PM EST, Scott S. Bonk 
> <scott_bonk at premiertelecom.us> wrote:
>
>
> Good afternoon,
>
> I am not yet an SMCARA member, but I joined this mailing list earlier
> this year as I am interested in getting my Technician license and
> getting into the hobby. I hope this email doesn't disturb anyone or
> break any rules.
>
> My name is Scott, I am 25, and I am a resident of St. Inigoes, MD just
> outside of Webster Field. I have been recently studying the Technician
> exam, and a lot of the knowledge is already familiar to me with the
> exception of a few weak areas I am working on. I am reaching out to see
> if anyone in the club might be willing to assist in proctoring an exam,
> or if there are local resources available to do so. All of the test
> sites I am finding online are 2+ hours away north of Baltimore or in
> Virginia.
>
> I already have a pretty large collection of Motorola radios ready to go,
> including HT750s, HT1250s, CDM1250/1550LS+, XTS2500/3000/5000, but I'd
> like to get licensed and be able to actually use them as intended beyond
> just monitoring and perhaps meet some interesting and knowledgeable
> folks along the way.
>
> I would greatly appreciate any advice or input anyone has. I look
> forward to the opportunity to perhaps become more involved with the
> club, help out, and learn more.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Scott Bonk
>
> St. Inigoes, MD
>
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