BARC will be conducting a
4-part class for the General class license.
If you've been looking for a new hobby, one both challenging and fun, Amateur Radio may be for you! Although an FCC license is required, the members of the Bellevue Amateur Radio Club (BARC) want to help you get started. The Bellevue Amateur Radio Club is offering a two-part class and testing for the entry-level Technician HAM license. There is no longer a requirement for learning Morse Code for any class of license.
What: BARC uses the ARRL curriculum based on the the ARRL "Ham
Radio License Manual" (2nd edition).
When: Three Saturdays, January 14th, 21st and 28th, 2012. From 9:00
AM to 4:30 PM.
Where: It will be held in the Smith Suite at Alegent Midlands
Hospital in Papillion.
How much: The cost of the course is $30 which includes the ARRL
book (retails for $29.95). If you purchase the book in advance from the
ARRL or other retailer, the cost of the course is $5.00.
Who: For more information, contact Mike Lewis
WØMDL
at education@bellevuearc.org for
more information.
BARC will be conducting a
4-part class for the General class license.
What: BARC uses the ARRL curriculum based on the the ARRL "The
ARRL General Class License Manual" (6th edition).
When: TBD.
Where: It will be held in the Smith Suite at Alegent Midlands
Hospital in Papillion.
How much: The cost of the course is $25 which includes the ARRL
book (retails for $24.95). If you purchase the book in advance from the
ARRL or other retailer, the cost of the course is $5.00.
Who: For more information, contact Mike Lewis
WØMDL
at education@bellevuearc.org for
more information.
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The courses can be a little "intense" since we cover
a lot of material in
just a few Saturdays. Instructors will present on the various topics and
answer questions as we go. However, it is
expected that the student will prepare for the exam by also reviewing the license
manual or other study aids. We also encourage students to take
online practice exams to familiarize themselves with the questions and how they
will be presented in the actual exam.
The class size is limited so please make a reservation by contacting the instructor. Note: Participants are encouraged to arrive a few minutes early so we can start promptly.
Information about testing for your license
News:
New Question Pool for Technician ClassThe Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) released the new Technician class question pool for review on Monday, January 4th. This new set of questions becomes effective for all examinations administered on or after July 1, 2010. It will remain until June 30, 2014. The current Technician question pool that became effective July 1, 2006 will expire June 30, 2010.
The new Technician pool contains approximately 400 questions, from which 35 are selected for an Element 2 examination; it will contain graphics and diagrams, something new for this element.
The current General class question pool was effective July 1, 2007 and is valid through June 30, 2011. The current Amateur Extra class pool was effective July 1, 2008 and is valid until June 30, 2012.
