The Greene County Amateur Radio Clubs are sponsoring classes for individuals interested in obtaining or upgrading an amateur radio license. Classes begin Sunday evening September 17 at 7:00 PM and are expected to last for up to two hours. The format is nine weeks of two hour class sessions, followed by a free test session. At the first session, the class may decide to modify the start time and duration of
future classes, so be sure to check with the coordinator if you miss the first session.
There is no cost to take the course, but you are asked to obtain the text book. They are available from the ARRL at www.arrl.org/shop/Licensing-and-Education/
XWARN, the sponsor of the General Class sessions will have General Class manuals available for purchase at the first session for a discounted price ($27).
The text is “The ARRL XXXXX Class License Manual”, Where XXXXX is Technician, General, or Extra.
The entry level Technician Class Course will be held at the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club clubhouse (Room 1, Sugarcreek Elementary School, 51 S. East St, Bellbrook OH 45385. For further information, contact Jim Gifford kd8apt@gmail.com.
The General Class Sessions will take place in the training room in the lower level of Beavercreek Township Fire Station 61 at 2195 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek OH 45434 (Next to the Sheriff’s Substation). For Further information, contact Bob Baker n8ado@woh.rr.com.
The Extra Class sessions will be held in the Training Room at Fairborn Fire Station 2 at 2200 Commerce Center Blvd OH 45324, just south of Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd. For further information, contact Jim Wetz W8TSN j.wetz@att.net.
Walk-ins will be accepted; please be prompt.
