Ham radio class offered in Manchester
An introductory Ham radio class will be offered on Saturday, Nov.
11, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Manchester Red Cross Blood Center,
425 Reservoir Ave., Manchester.
Ham radio, or amateur radio,
allows people to communicate via radio over distances up to thousands of
miles. Unlike phones, amateur radio does not rely on a network that can
go down in critical times. Ham radio allows the user to speak to many
people, either individually, or all at once. Ham Radio forms a large
community network, much like Facebook and there's no bill at the end of
the month.
There are more than 5,000 amateur operators in New
Hampshire. Some local amateur operators provide tactical communications
for the Boston Marathon each year.
Before anyone can transmit,
they must receive an FCC license. A test is given to prove basic
understanding rules and regulations, safety and basic electronics.
Knowledge of Morse code is no longer required. The class will provide
training for the first license level. Students can continue upgrading
with a course on the next day. Demonstrations of amateur radio operation
will be shown throughout the day.
The class is open to everyone across New Hampshire and the surrounding area but advance registration is required.
For more information, contact Mitch Stern at (800) 639-1766, w1sj@arrl.net or www.hamclass.net.
Ham radio class offered in Manchester | New Hampshire
