Radio Amateur Technician License Course
followed by Open Examinations

Friday 29th - Sunday 31st May, 2009

The course will be held at the Clubhouse,
Penn Valley Airport, off Creek Road, Selinsgrove PA

Friday 29th May - 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 30th May - 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday 31st May - 8 am to 12.30 pm
Examinations commencing promptly at 2 pm
(at the Penn Valley Airport Conference Room, opposite terminal building)

Pre registration essential. The course is offered by Susquehanna Valley ARC at no charge to participants, but there will be a $15 fee to cover the cost of the examination. All participants are strongly recommended to invest in a copy of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual - available from course organizer, ARRL or Amazon.com

Click Here to Register

For more information please call 570 898 7467

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New Hams Start Here

Amateur Radio is a hobby of infinite possibilities. When not chasing distant stations from far shores you can chew the rag with locals. You can talk into a microphone, learn to communicate using Morse Code (some Hams wouldn't use anything else), or connect a computer and communicate around the world by radio using a popular new digital mode like PSK-31.

You can build your own dipole antennas, or buy them off the shelf. You can scrounge for collectible vintage gear, you can collect verifications of two-way contacts with countries, islands, states, or even the 3077 US counties. And there are contests, and transmitter "fox hunts".

Jamboree on the Air

photos: Thos. F. Shamback Jr.

Local Scouts learning about Radio Comms.

Getting started in Ham Radio is easy. You have already taken the first steps by visiting this page on our Website! Contact the club. Arrange to come along as a guest to one of our regular meetings. Speak to our other members who will be very happy to help you and to answer your questions.

We organize courses to help you study for your initial Technician License. When you are ready to take your exam, our own team of Volunteer Examiners will be in charge. Once you have your license we will help you every step of the way in establishing your station (shack) and show you how to get the most out of your hobby.

You should also invest in a copy of "Ham Radio License Manual " - published by the ARRL and available directly from them or from leading booksellers such as Amazon.com This book contains everything you need to know in order to pass the Technician Exam.

Now, check out the links below for more information:

Some Links to Get You Going

Getting started in Amateur Radio (ARRL)

Frequently Asked Questions (ARRL)

Learn Morse Code (CW)

Practice for your Exam Online (QRZ)

First 2 paragraphs above adapted from an article by Sam Alcorn (KB3DFJ) - Get on the Air with a Mint-Tin Rig
(Daily Item 9/7/2003)

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