| ANCHOR BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB P.O. Box 815 Gualala CA 95445 123.53 W Long; 38.77 N Lat |
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For interested persons in the Northern Sonoma County, Southern Mendocino County Coastal areas, the Anchor Bay Amateur Radio club conducts classes periodically during the year for the entry level Technician Class Amateur Radio License. For more information contact: ki6hha@arrl.net Our next scheduled class will be held at the Bill Platt Training Center in Gualala on Sunday June 13, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Technician Test will be administered after the class at 5:00 PM. There is a $20.00 PRE-REGISTRATION fee to take the class which is applied toward the first year Anchor Bay Amateur Radio Club dues. There is also 15.00 test Administration fee which goes to ARRL for processing the 10 year license application. Checks should be made out to ARRL-VEC. People of all ages are welcome. Morse code is no longer a requirement for ANY amateur radio class of license. The Technician class license is an entry level license, and mainly allows line of sight communications on VHF radio frequencies that often involve the use of repeaters which extend the communication distance. The license examination is not timed but proctored by at least three certified volunteer examiners who hold amateur radio licenses. In order to take the examination, you must bring with you to the examination site:
In order to complete the FCC application form 605 applicants should obtain a Federal Registration Number (FRN) from the Federal Communications Commission. This number is necessary to conduct business with the FCC and it expedites receiving your Amateur Radio License. Obtaining this FRN number online is free and immediate. The web site for obtaining this number online is: http://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do. Once you have the FRN, then go to the following website www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ncvec605_3.pdf to fill out and download the FCC Form 605. Please note, this form may be filled out online and then printed. Doing this ahead of time prior to taking the examination makes the whole application process go quicker and smoother. Prospective students who are taking the Technician class test are encouraged, but not required to obtain and study the book "The ARRL Amateur Radio License Manual, Technician Class". This book is available at The Four Eyed Frog bookstore in Gualala as well as online sources such www.amazon.com. Click here to order any ARRL License Manaul from ARRL on line. Practice examinations, so you can judge your progress, are available free online at www.aa9pw.com/. These practice tests contain the actual questions from the data base that are used to construct the test. The Technician class test is composed of 35 multiple choice questions. Applicants must answer at least 26 questions correctly in order to obtain a passing score. For those wishing to upgrade your current Amateur Radio Operators License, to the General Class or Extra class license, examinations will also be given beginning at 5:00PM, but you MUST register in advance so we have the appropriate class test available. You will also need to bring a completed FCC form 605. Be sure you use your FRN in filling the form out and NOT your Social Security Number. You also need to bring a COPY of your current license with you which will be sent in with your paperwork. To sign up to take the class, or to take an examination to upgrade your license you must pre-register by contacting ki6hha@arrl.net so that we can be sure to have a sufficient number of the appropriate test materials on hand to accommodate everyone. |
| Do It Yourself Through Independent Study Check out the many helpful resources from ARRL.org or QRZ.com including books, guides, online courses and more. When you are ready to take the exam, click here to search for an exam session near you by zip code. Classes and license exams are available online through the ARRL by visiting their website at: http://www.arrl.org/cep/ Click here to order any of the ARRL Licensing Manuals Practice exams are available online at http://aa9pw.com/ Technician License Question Pool (Valid 7/1/06 to 6/30/10) Element 2 Technician Class Study Guide/KI6HHA Technician Test Abbreviations/KI6HHA Technician question pool answers http://www.qsl.net/wx9j/tindex.html General License Question Pool (Valid 7/1/07 to 6/30/11) Element 3 General License Drawings Extra Class License Question Pool (Valid 7/1/08 to 6/30/12) Element 4 After you are licensed, choosing a radio is often an issue that many New HAMS have questions about. There is an excellent publication from the ARRL which you may find helpful entitled Choosing a Ham Radio, Your Guide to Selecting the Right Equipment. This Adobe PDF file is 1.6 megabytes so it will take some time to download if you have dial up, but your patience will be rewarded as there is a lot of helpful information contained in this document. |
HOW TO GET YOUR LICENSE TO BECOME AN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) grants Amateur Radio licenses. Thousands of people from all walks of life earn their licenses each year by passing a basic exam known as The Technician Class or Element 2. The 35- question, multiple choice exam covers:
To earn a passing grade you must have 26 correct responses out of 35. As a Technician class licensee, you will have privileges on many exclusive Amateur Radio frequencies. These privileges include voice, digital and television modes or communicating through various satellites carrying Amateur Radio. Morse code is no longer required to obtain any class license. Once you earn a Technician Class license, you can earn more privileges by obtaining a General Class or Element 3 License which permits the holder to use High Frequency bands that allow communication around the world. After passing the Technician Class and General Class exam, you can earn the highest level amateur radio license known as the Extra Class or Element 4 License which permits full privileges on all amateur radio frequency bands. |
| If you would like to get into the world of Amateur Radio, there are several ways to do it. 1. Find and join a supportive amateur radio club near you. In the Sonoma-Mendocino Coastal area contact the Anchor Bay Amateur Radio Club at ki6hha@arrl.net (see below for more information) In other geographic areas, Click here to search for a club by State or Zip Code 2. Check out the many resources available at the ARRL (Amercian Radio Relay League) at www.arrl.org 3. Do it Yourself Through Independent Study (see below for more information) |
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