Ham Radio Intro / Test Prep Seminar - Free

UPDATE 4-14: Currently 55 people are registered. Confirmed partners include: Rocky Mountain Ham Radio, TCT Magazine, Ham Radio Outlet, ARRL, Stay the Trail, and Trail Jeeps. Waiting to hear from a couple other partners.
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Rocky Mountain Overland has organized a seminar to introduce people to ham radio, and help them prepare for the test. It will be held on April 25th. There is no charge for the seminar. It will be held at the Summit Event Center located at 6th and I225.

Attendees will gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of off road comms and why amateur (ham) radio makes more sense than any other communications device on the trail. Additionally, attendees will learn:

1) What to expect for ham radio performance

2) How to select a radio and set it up

3) How to do a foolproof low-profile antenna mount

4) How to integrate tablet-based mapping and automatic position reporting (APRS)

5) About HF (shortwave) digital radios and much more

6) Study resources for the FCC's Technician exam and receive a list of local testing venues where a monthly test can be taken.

For more information and to register - http://backcountrycomms.com/

Rocky Mountain Overland - http://rockymountainoverland.com/

 

Nice, Thanks for posting. Just hope that day isn't already filled for me.

 

You should link this in the bs thread some of them have talked of getting licensed soon.

 

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll do that.

 

Hmmm... I might just have to check this out. Thanks for posting this up.

 

General exam offered that day too?

 

Registered.

 

Bit of a drive for me, lol. But I'd like it if someone did the same thing around here.

I got licensed two years ago, only thing I'm sorry about is that it took me so long to do it. And there's never been a better time, you can get into it equipment-wise for about 50 bucks - one of those cheap Baofeng radios and a decent antenna and you're good to go.

 

No, we figured people would want a little time to study. The ARRL (amateur radio assn.) organizes the tests and already has them scheduled out for a while. There are 4 tests scheduled in May. Check out this link for times and locations. http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

 

Oh so not even offering the test that day, I should have read more. I may come just to listen or try to setup aprs with a tablet/phone. I already have my tech but an interested in hf and other things like an aprs or some of the apps out there too

 

I've had awesome luck with just the Baofeng... do the external antennas make it that much better?

 

Dam I hate living on the East Coast you guys have your shut together. I think it's time for me to move out there!!!

 

I'll be in Moab that weekend. Are there any plans for a 2nd Seminar this summer?

 

No plans at this time for a second seminar. Sorry, I don't know any more than that.

 

Bump for update.