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 We are proud to be offer our basic amateur radio class for individuals wishing to obtain their Technician License, which is your first step into Amateur Radio. The first class will be held on April the 7th starting at 7:00 pm and ending at 9:00 pm. Then it will be held each Tuesday until the end of the year. When the class ends, we will arrange to have a testing session and will trying to get everyone licensed as quickly as possible.The cost for the class is Free, but the testing fee is $15*. If you wish to purchase a License Manual, shown to the left, you can. You pay only $19, which is what the book cost us to order and no shipping fees. This is a savings of over $14 if you were to buy it yourself. We currently have a limited number of books, but will be order some more, if you wish to get one. During these classes, you will learn the nuts and bolts of being an amateur radio operator, the FCC regulations that must be followed and how you can help with new experiments and more. We are also working to establish some all day Saturday classes in the very near future for those that wish to take their test sooner. At this time, most testings are held on the last Saturday of the month, but we are making arrangements to have testing held when ever we need them done. This will not affect our class and will not affect your ability to get your license. Learn how amateur radio operators have been helping people for over 100 years. Learn how amateur radio has played a very important role is recent disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Ike and more. Learn some about storm spotting and chasing and tons more. Here is the opportunity to get in on a hobby that has a long history of public service and that is highly sought out by agencies the world over during times of crisis.  While you taking part in this training class, you will have your photograph taken to be included on your Kaufman County ARES, Inc. ID² card that will be ordered after you have received your official callsign from the FCC. Once you have completed your test, you will be able to order your Kaufman County ARES t-shirt². You will become a full member of Kaufman County ARES, Inc. and receive all the benefits of membership. You will be given the opportunity to join¹ the ARRL, our sponsoring agency for ARES, at a reduced price, which will provided more benefits to you, including the ability to purchase insurance for your amateur radio equipment. Our motto is "When All Else Fails, Amateur Radio"  Classes are open to anyone of all ages. It does not matter who you are, where you come from or anything else. Amateur Radio can be done by all. There are children as young as 5 that are licensed and people that are totally blind. The benefits of being licensed are great, whether you are into contest, educating the public or just want to talk, there is something for everyone to do. * This is a required fee for taking the test, pass or fail. ¹ The ARRL has a yearly membership fee, which includes their monthly magazine QST. By applying for or renewing your membership through Kaufman County ARES, Inc. you are able to receive a discount of this fee. Please contact us for further information or look here. ² Kaufman County ARES, Inc. ID Card and T-Shirt cost $20. We ask that all members pay the cost of these items, sponsorships may be available, please contact for more information. |
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