Beginner Radio Class

THIS IS A FREE CLASS, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW.

Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), Family Radio Service and Ham Radio (GMRS/FRS/HAM). A NO TEST LICENSE is required to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. However, you can transmit without a license on the FRS frequencies that are used by some of our GMRS groups within Tuolumne County. Explore and learn all the details at this class.

Hands on skills training will get you up and transmitting right away, with instructions on emergency communication.

STAY INFORMED when cellphones are down and power outages occur.

RADIO CLASS AGENDA

• Types of Radio Services
• Pro and Cons of FRS/GMRS/HAM
• Radio Etiquette
• How to talk on the Radio
• How to listen to public safety channels (Fire/Sheriff/AirTankers, etc)
• What is a Repeater?
• How to join a Network
• Common Radio Features
• Use Radio as a Scanner
• Practice Net Roster with Radio

OPTIONAL: Tuolumne County has five GMRS repeaters on hill tops that allow wide communications across the county and the valley. A GMRS license is required for repeater usage. Apply for your GMRS license today. One GMRS license will cover your entire extended family, even if they don’t live in the same home. There is NO TEST, only a FCC $35. application fee. Follow these step by step instructions to get your NO TEST GMRS License. FCC processing time usually takes one to three days and has a $35.00 fee. START NOW.

You do not need to own a radio to attend this class, reserve a seat with a free ticket and learn the basic skills of radio communication. There is no fee for the skills training.

• SEPT 27 8:30 AM (about 2 hours) Please check in by 8:15, thanks!
• Limited to the first 25 people
• Mill Villa Club House 18717 Mill Villa Rd, Jamestown, CA 95327
• Cross the bridge, take first right, bear left and look for the club house on the right.

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR SEAT!

This is the meeting location: Mill Villa Club House.