Preparation for Amateur Radio License: General Class. April 14th thru end of May, 2015. The East Bay Amateur Radio Club and West Contra Costa Adult Education will offer a class to prepare applicants for the General Class Amateur Radio License, starting April 14th, 2015 and ending late May, 2015. The class will meet each Tuesday evening and Saturday mornings at the Alvarado Adult School, 5625 Sutter St., Richmond, CA 94804. Textbook: The ARRL General Class License Manual, 7th Edition. Textbooks will be available from the instructor for $27. Final session will be an examination session conducted by Volunteer Examiners for a fee (to the VE) of $15.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Amateur Radio at the Technician Class level. Objective is to obtain an FCC General Class License by passing the required exam. Topics include: radio communications and signals, FCC rules for Amateur Radio, radio equipment descriptions, and operating an Amateur Radio station.
Register at the West Contra Costa County School District Adult Education Office, 6028 Ralston Avenue, Richmond (510) 215-4666. Class fee is $15 paid to WCCAE. Course: 2003110; Instructor: Fowler; Site: Alvarado; Room: 1; Fee: $15
Starts: Tue. 4/14; Evening Meetings: 6; Days: Tue; Time: 6:30-8:30pm; Saturday Meetings: 6; Starting: Sat. 4/18; Days: Sat; Time: 9:30-11:30am
Contact Ken Fowler at 510-222-0830 or email: ko6no AT comcast DOT net.
