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Message started by rosswood on 02/20/11 at 07:41:29

Title: RSO HAM Radio Course 2011
Post by rosswood on 02/20/11 at 07:41:29

Please see below a message from Roger Sanderson re the upcoming RallySport
Ontario HAM Radio Course on the weekend of March 5-6.

This course is geared specifically to those who would like to become radio
operators at the rallies. The success rate in the course is very high.

Please pass this message on to anyone else who might be interested.

Ross

Have you ever wanted to help out with communications at a rally? Do you
want
to talk to people around the world? Do you want to track where your friends
are in real time? Do you want to talk to the International Space Station?
All of these things are possible with an Amateur Radio Licence.

What you need is the......

RSO HAM RADIO COURSE

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 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2011 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) Mail a Cheque (Payable to "RallySport Ontario") to:

RallySport Ontario
C/O Peter Gulliver
1026 Communication Road
RR # 1
Peterborough ON, K9J 6X2

(2) By Interact: Send Interact payment to treasurer@rallysport.on.ca,
Contact Pete Gulliver at same email with password or phone 705-292-7232

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

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 6th.
Approved examiners will supervise the testing. The exams will be marked
immediately.
Successful applicants will be assisted directly with application for
license.
Have fun studying and see you at the course!