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Message started by rosswood on 02/01/9 at 09:27:18

Title: RSO HAM RADIO COURSE
Post by rosswood on 02/01/9 at 09:27:18

RallySport Ontario is pleased to offer a Basic Ham Radio Course to
facilitate official licensing of more amateur radio (HAM) operators to
assist with official communications at rallies.

WHEN - Saturday March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 10:00 A.M. until
4:00 P.M.

WHERE - Girl Guides of Canada Office, 38 Parkside Dr., Newmarket, Ontario

ELIGIBILITY - This course is open to anyone, however the class will be cut
off at 25. If more than 25 apply, preference will be given to RSO members.

COST - $25 per person. Payment may be made in the following ways:

(1) send a cheque for $25 to Peter Gulliver, RR # 1 Peterborough ON, K9J 6X2

(2) Phone your VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX or INTERAC information (Cardholder's name, Card # & expiry date) to Peter Gulliver at 705-292-7232.

Note - Your registration will not be considered complete until payment has been received.

Please go to http://www.kwrc.on.ca/hamclass/ to sign up.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will be a condensed version of the full course offered by
various clubs. Participants will be expected to study course materials in
advance independently. The two days of in-class sessions will concentrate on
reviewing key topics and to answer specific questions. A portion of the
in-class sessions will deal specifically with HAM radio procedures at rallies.

Official testing will take place at about 3:00 P.M. on Sunday March 8th.
Approved examiners will supervise the testing. The exams will be marked immediately.
Successful applicants will be assisted directly with application for license.

Course instructors will be Roger Sanderson VE3RKS and Rob Metcalfe VA3