Assist with emergency communications--floods, search & rescue, major power outages, earthquakes, etc. Into boating? Ham radio is great for back-up communications and long distance contacts. Experiment with new technologies such as IRLP, space communication. Worldwide communication, keep in touch with new friends and family. Participate in ham radio contests.
Who Can Take the Class? Classes are open to anyone. Our classes appeal to men, women and children. It is recommended that children be in the upper grades of elementary/middle school (8th grade or higher best--there can be exceptions.) Home-Schoolers make good candidates--often parent/s join the class with the child. Our Record The pass rate for those taking our classes over the past few years is close to 100%. The final FCC exam will be administered in our own classroom by FCC accredited examiners--and you will be given your results that evening. | Classes for 2010 Will Begin on January 20 Class Dates: Jan. 20 thru Feb. 24 (Meet Wednesday evenings). Review class on March 3, FCC Exam on March 10. Technician Class: The entry level class into amateur radio. Class times: Evening, 7:00-9:00 PM. Class location: Anacortes Yacht Club, 504 Seventh Street, Anacortes, WA. Cost: No tuition charge. There is a charge for the textbook. CLASS REGISTRATION - AT FIRST CLASS - NO PRE-REGISTRATION SPECIAL NOTE: On the opening night, Jan. 20, there will be a special ham radio demonstration. The Skagit County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Group will be demonstrating the Mobile Radio Com-mand Unit on the Yacht Club Grounds from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. This will also be open to the general public.
Meet SARA--SARA stands for Skagit Amateur Radio Academy. It is made up of volunteer amateur radio operators whose sole purpose is to help others to become FCC licensed radio hams. This year's instructor is Al Liske, KA7Z / VA7XZ. Al has been a licensed operator for 55 years. He holds an Extra Class ham license. Al is a retired college electronics teacher and he also worked as a Training Manager for Intel Corporation. |