From time to time, special training or educational opportunities are presented by or for members of GFAARC. This might include class instruction from the Red Cross in First Aid, Disaster Assessment and Management; classes given by the county or other agencies, and classes given by the National Weather Service to recruit and train special severe weather spotters. Also included on this page will be notices of upcoming Amateur Radio License classes for new hams or those who are upgrading, or other classes of general interest to radio amateurs.
As details are made available, I will get them posted here.
Check back often.
TECHNICIAN CLASS INFO
Click [ HERE ] for information about TESTING for your Amateur Radio License In Great Falls
Please, BEFORE YOU COME TO A TESTING SESSION Click on the Above Link and Read.
TECHNICIAN LICENSE
CLASS
NO
MORSE CODE REQUIRED !
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED [CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER]
COST OF THE CLASS (click here)
Although most of the technical information
contained in the older "Now You're Talking" Study
Guides
is correct, the V.E.Test, Question Pool, and Classroom
instruction will be based on the NEW study guide, called
the "HAM RADIO LICENSE MANUAL"
This
Technician class is comprised of about 16 hours of instruction,
including:
Video
& Power Point Presentations, - Hands-On Displays & Demos
Practice Tests, - Class Discussions, and More!
The
class is is spread over TWO WEEKENDS (Friday Evenings &
Saturdays)
The Class has been Scheduled for the last weekend in October and
the
First weekend in March. Attendance at ALL FOUR sessions is
highly recommended.
INDEPENDENT STUDY OF THE LICENSE MANUAL IS REQUIRED !
FRIDAY EVENING October 26th from
6:00 to 9:00pm
SATURDAY October 27th from 10:00am
until 5:00pm
and again
on
FRIDAY EVENING November 2nd from
6:00 to 9:00pm
SATURDAY November 3rd from 10:00am
until 5:00pm
In all classes we stop for a 10
minute break approximately every hour.
Lunch Breaks will run as close as possible from NOON to 1:00pm
(Give or Take 10 Min)
The
Saturday session will include a one hour lunch break.
You are welcome to "brown bag" it and stay in the class
room, or
leave and return.
LOCATION OF THE CLASS WILL BE IN THE WESTGATE MALL
Classroom information to follow.... please check back.
The cost of the Class is now $30.00
per person.
The cost INCLUDES $24.95 for the study guide /
operator's manual,
and the balance covers the fees involved with copying,
printing of the handouts
and other expenses involved with providing the class. (Equipment
maintenance, etc)
Families members, roommates (or whatever) can share
a single manual,
provided they will have ample time for individual study.
In this case the extra person will pay only $5.00 for the class.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS
FOR QUESTIONS
ABOUT THIS CLASS
PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO OUR
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
| REMEMBER: There is a
$30 CHARGE for the TECHNICIAN CLASS, which includes the
study guide. l PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (Walk-ins will be processed only as space & materials will allow) Sign up now to reserve your seat, and get your study manual ordered in time for the class |
Registering
is easy!
Click Here! to fill out the on-line registration
information below, or...
Call (406)-791-8322
or send E-Mail to educate@w7eca.org
Someone will contact you shortly
GENERAL CLASS LICENSE
INSTRUCTION
The
class is comprised of about 16- 18 hours of instruction,
including:
video
& power point presentations, hands on displays, demos
practice tests and more!
Spread
over two weekends.
The SESSION DATES ARE:
A
CLASS IS Tentatively Scheduled for
JANUARY OF 2008
Registering is easy!
Click Here! to fill out the on-line
registration information below, or...
Call
(406)-791-8322
or send E-Mail to our Education Coordinator, and Someone will
contact you shortly
SKYWARN
NATIONAL WEATHER Service's
STORM SPOTTER TRAININGNO CURRENT CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED
PLEASE CHECK BACK OR E-MAIL THE EDUCATION COORDINATORSeating is Limited, and PRE-REGISTRATION is Suggested.
If interest exceeds classroom space additional classes will be scheduled.
Although the Class has concluded, you may still RESISTER for the next
available SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training by clicking on the above Link
This course is offered and conducted by the National Weather Service Office here in Great Falls, in association with the Great Falls Area Amateur Radio Club, and SKYWARN. It will consist of approximately two hours of instruction on how to identify specific types of weather events, how to assess their danger potential, and how to report your information to the NWS. All materials are provided by the National Weather Service.
ARES Training
NO CURRENT CLASSES ARE SCHEDULED
PLEASE CHECK BACK OR E-MAIL THE EDUCATION COORDINATOR
CLASS REGISTRATION
PAGE LAST UPDATED: 27 September, 2007