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CLASSES
- The Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club
- The Mike & Key Club has not yet established a class schedule
for 2012. Check back for class announcements.
- Other amateur radio classes:
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Technician Class presented by Radio Club of Tacoma, June 9-10, 08:30-17:00, Test at 19:00
Sunday
- Amateur Extra Class announced by American
Red Cross. Flyer available.
- The course starts Saturday April 28, 2012 at 9 AM at the Seattle Red Cross building.
The first class is from 9 AM to 4 PM. The class then meets weekly on Mondays starting
April 30 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM and ending with testing on June 11th. There is an
additional all day Saturday class from 9 AM to 4 PM on June 9th.
- The course is at the Seattle Red Cross, 1900 25th Ave., South, Seattle, WA 98144,
room 123 (lower level).
- The course is built to give you confidence in passing the licensing test and
knowledge and competency in functioning as an Extra Class radio operator.
- The textbook for this course is:"The ARRL Extra Class License Manual" 9th
Edition (Test pool ending 6/30/12)
- Prior to the first class you will need to obtain the textbook. Textbooks are available
from places like www.arrl.org or www.amazon.com. We will not have any available for
purchase at the class.
- The class is free; however, should you want to take the licensing exam on the last
class session the fee is $15.
- Attendance is not required for every session of the class; however, if you wish to
take the license examination with the class you must attend the last session.
- You are not obligated to test with your class, should you not be able to make the
test you may take it at another time or place. Check the arrl.org website for
locations.
- The class size is limited to 22 people and the minimum for conducting the class is
12. If you intend to take the Extra test you must pass, or have passed, the General
first.
- To register contact Kevin Kopp at 206 720-5296.
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Skywarn Class presented April 26, 18:00-20:30 at NOAA, Bldg 9, Seattle. RSVP
Required. RSVP: Kristen@atmos.uw.edu
(By April 20). Questions: Ted.Buehner@noaa.gov.
Sunday
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Comm Academy, April 14-15, South Seattle Community College (SSCC), 08:30-17:00,
Registration required. For registration and housing information, please visit
http://commacademy.org/
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ACES (EmComm) May 4-5 and May 11-12, (Friday 18:30-22:00, Saturday 09:00-17:00). At
Tukwila Fire Deptment. Station 51. Details at oregonaces.org
- Code Practice:
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CW speed practice, there is a 10
meter net on Tuesdays and Thursdays on 28.400 MHz at
8:00PM where the participants break up into pairs
after an initial check-in period on USB and practice
CW. Listen for this net if you are interested.
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W1AW Morse Code Practice is available via ARRL
Web using Real Audio Files. A single click
here
starts the practice. You’ll need Real Audio
(available free) to
listen to these files. The practice files
include the same text used for W1AW’s regular code
practice transmissions. The files are
updated after W1AW broadcasts them. The
Standard method is used for code speeds above
18 WPM. For code speeds below 18 WPM,
Farnsworth method is used. The Web Morse
practice follows the same format used by W1AW code
practice transmissions.
The practice text comes from QST magazine.
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Web based practice exams:
- KD0FNR, FCC Practice Exam with references
- AA9PW.com, FCC & FAA Exam Practice
- QRZ's Practice Amateur Radio Exams
- W8MHB Amateur Radio Practice Exams and Study Aids
- eHam.net Ham Exams
- ARRLWeb: Amateur Exam Question Pools (No Exams)
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Morse Code (CW) computer based learning:
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Notes from a short Mike and Key class about learning CW
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AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE EXAMINATIONS
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VE Testing Sessions
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Temporarily Suspended until new testing location identified.
- ARRL/VEC -
Sea-Tac Repeater ARC
Contact Mary for location.
Contact:
Mary Lewis - W7QGP
(206)523-9117
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4th WEDNESDAY - 6:30 PM
- Except Nov/Dec
- ARRL/VEC -
BEARONS - Boeing Emps AR Ops No.
Boeing Everett Activities Center
6400 36th Ave W
Everett, WA
Contact:
Dwayne Broderson - W7GD
(360)387-5805
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2nd THURSDAY 7:00 PM
Call for access.
- ARRL/VEC -
Fort Lewis Army Radio Activity
W2USA Radio Club
MARS Station, Bldg #830
McCord AFB, WA
Contact:
David - AC7KP
(360)832-4081
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Olympia
3rd Wednesday 6:00 PM January through November
Red Cross, 2618 12 CT SW
Contact:
Klaus - AC7MG
(360)753-1493
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Last Saturday - 11:00 AM
(Except November, December)
Island Co Annex Bldg
NE 6th St
Coupeville, WA
Contacts:
Wayne - WJ7H (360)331-7844
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4th SATURDAY - 9:30 AM
(Except December)
- ARRL/VEC -
Snohomish County Hams Club
Everett Housing Authority
14th & Poplar
Everett, WA
Contact:
Loren J. Hole - KK7M
(425)335-5158
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3rd TUESDAY
- (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) -
Port Ludlow ARC
Jefferson County Tri-area Community Center
Chimacum, WA
Contact:
Mark McKibbin - WR7V
(360)437-0718
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3th SATURDAY (not Dec.) - 9:30 AM
- ARRL/VEC -
North Kitsap ARC
/ ARA of Bremerton
Olympic College
1600 Chester Ave, Rm T-114
Bldg Business and Technical
Bremerton, WA
Contact:
Susan Johnson - AB7MD
(360)697-9379
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3rd SATURDAY 10:00 AM
Even Numbered Months Only
- W5YI Group -
Mt. Baker ARC
Ferndale Library
2222 Main St
Ferndale, WA
Contact:
Robbie - W5NYT
(360)734-6870
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2nd Tuesday - 7:00 PM
(Registration 6:30 PM)
- ARRL/VEC -
Radio Club of Tacoma
1249 So. Washington St
Tacoma, WA
Contact:
John Clarke - AC7WW
(253)475-5854
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3rd SATURDAY (Walk-ins allowed)
Register 12:30 PM, Testing 1:00 PM
- ARRL/VEC -
Mike & Key ARC
Salvation Army Church
720 So. Tobin Street (MapQuest Map)
Renton, WA
Contact:
Scott Robinson - AG7T
(425)788-0452
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2nd Saturday
- Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct
Electronics Lab.
Port Angeles High School
Port Angeles, WA
Contact:
Nancy Kramer
(360)928-9588
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4th Saturday
- ARRL/VEC -
Vancouver ARC
/ Clark Co. ARC
Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave
Vancouver, WA
Contact:
Marsha L. Messer
(360)686-3215
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3rd MONDAY (ODD # Months) - 7:00 PM
(walk-ins welcome)
Stanwood-Camano ARC
Stanwood PUD Bldg.
9124 271st ST NW
Stanwood, WA
Contacts:
Tom Gracey - W7TG (360)618-2829
John Lanier - KC7GFL (360)435-2359
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2nd Saturday - 10:00 AM
Mason County ARC
/ North Mason ARES
PUD-3 Bldg on Cola Ave.
Shelton, WA
Contacts:
David D. Brooks - N7HT (360)275-9893
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3rd Saturday - 9:30 AM
(January, May, September)
Aberdeen
Montesano High School
Contacts:
Joe - KA7AIR (360)268-9402
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4th Wednesday 6:30 PM
(Except November and December)
Everett Activities Center
6400 - 36th AVE W
Everett, WA
Contact:
Dwayne -W7GD
(360)387-5805
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact:
Mary Lewis - W7QGP
(206)523-9117
OR ARRL
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact:
W5YI - Volunteer Exam Locations
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For more information or comments, corrections, or additions to this site,
Please email us at: info@mikeandkey.org or
Jim Etzwiler - KD7BAT.
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