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SUMMARY:Introduction to Radio Class: Pine Mountain Lake
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS A FREE CLASS\, Limited to the first 25 people. REGISTER BELOW. \n\n\n\nLearn 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. \n\n\n\nHands on skills training will get you up and transmitting right away\, with instructions on emergency communication. \n\n\n\nSTAY INFORMED when cellphones are down and power outages occur. \n\n\n\nRADIO CLASS AGENDA\n\n\n\n\nTypes of Radio Services\n\n\n\nPro and Cons of FRS/GMRS/HAM\n\n\n\nRadio Etiquette \n\n\n\nHow to talk on the Radio\n\n\n\nHow to listen to public safety channels (Fire/Sheriff/AirTankers\, etc)\n\n\n\nWhat is a Repeater?\n\n\n\nHow to join a Network\n\n\n\nCommon Radio Features\n\n\n\nUse Radio as a Scanner\n\n\n\nPractice Net Roster with Radio\n\n\n\n\nOPTIONAL: 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. \n\n\n\nYou 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. \n\n\n\n\nMARCH 7th – 9:00 AM (about 2 hours) Please check in by 8:45\, thanks!\n\n\n\nLimited to the first 25 people\n\n\n\nLake Lodge: 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, CA 95321\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW AND SAVE YOUR SEAT!\n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.\n\n\n    \n\n\n        \n        \n        \n\n\n\nThis is the meeting location: \n\n\n\nPML Lake Lodge is at 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, CA 95321
URL:https://tcares.net/event/beginner-radio-class/
LOCATION:Pine Mountain Lake Lodge\, 20270 Pine Mountain Drive\, Groveland\, California\, 95321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Demonstration,TCARES,Training
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