OK, things have changed again….
The new start time for the exam is 2PM. There’s no problem if you come at 3PM, but the doors will open at 2:00.
At least the location hasn’t changed: MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. Park and enter in the back.
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License exam coming up soon! – correction
Correction – The start time is 3PM, I put the setup time in the first post.
We have two options: Feb 15th in Saratoga https://www.svve.org/, or Feb 22nd in Felton.
The Felton class is at MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. The test will begin at 3PM. Park and enter in the back.
License exam coming up soon!
Yep, our class has only one more session (Feb 12) then it’s time to take the test.
We have two options: Feb 15th in Saratoga https://www.svve.org/, or Feb 22nd in Felton.
The Felton class is at MCR, 6134 Hwy 9 in Felton. The test will begin at 2PM. Park and enter in the back.
Another ham class coming soon!
When: Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, for 6 weeks, beginning January 7, 2020
Where: Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center, 5200 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Cost: Free, but you need the book Technician Class, by Gordon West ($25.00)
Deadline: Space is limited and goes to those who enroll first. No enrollment after Dec.15.
For more information or to enroll, email:
John Gerhardt, N6QX
Asst. Emergency Coordinator
Santa Cruz Coastal Area
den6qx@gmail.com
New ham class starts in May
San Lorenzo Valley ARES will be teaching a new Technician level class beginning Wednesday May 29th, the first class of six.
The class will be from 7 to 9 pm every Wednesday evening on May29th, June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, the last class will be July the 3rd.
The test will be held on Saturday, July 6th from 1 to 4 pm for all license levels at the Scotts Valley Library.
The class will be limited to 30 students. There is no cost for the class, but there is a cost for the study manual of $22 and $15 to take the exam.
To sign up, email bob@slvares.org
What’s next class
We’ve finally scheduled the “what’s next” class for new hams.
It will be held on Saturday February 16th from 2PM to 6PM (4:00 to 18:00) at
Mountain Community Resources in Felton. Here’s a map.
Please reply if you have any suggestions for topics so we don’t miss your interest.
December meeting this Wednesday (12/19)
We won’t be meeting at the Cal Fire training room this month, check back for further instructions!
Congratulations to our new hams
Congratulations to our new hams:
PAUL – KM6YHK
JAMES – KM6YGZ
DAVID – KM6YHG
CATHERINE G. KM6YGT
VINCENT G. KM6YHE
STEVEN L. KM6YFQ
CHRISTOPHER M. KM6YGY
ROBERT – KM6YHC
DAVID – KM6YHJ
JOHN – KM6YHH
MELINDA – KM6YHD
ROBERT – KM6YHC
I may have not captured all of them, search for your name here:
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
Hope to hear you on our weekly check-in Wednesday nights at 7PM on WB6ECE (441.30MHz PL 100Hz)
Dan, N6RJX
Cell towers and fire, what could go wrong?
This article from Bloomberg.com highlights the vulnerability of the cell phone infrastructure during a disaster: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-17/phones-fail-in-california-fires-highlighting-vulnerability
Our next San Lorenzo Valley ARES meeting is Wednesday December 19th at 7:30PM, hope to seen you.
73, Dan N6RJX
Look for your new call sign
Go to this website to look for your new call: http://www.hamdata.com/fcc2018.html
There are daily releases of all the changes (new calls, address updates, vanity calls), look at the daily lists starting at the 23rd.
When the class calls start to appear we’ll put them in a new post.
73!
San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Service 