Amateur Radio Licensing Class Returns March 21-22
Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
392 Creek Road¨ Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 486-2080 ¨ Fax: (845) 486-3998
Poughkeepsie, NY… The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, in partnership with the Mount Beacon Amateur Radio Club, will host a two-day Technician Level amateur radio licensing class on Saturday, March 21st from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 22nd from 8 a.m. to noon. FCC license exams will be administered at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 22nd and are open to all wishing to obtain a license or upgrade their existing license for a $15 FCC exam fee.
Amateur radio, or ham radio, operators can communicate across towns, around the world, or even into space without the internet or a cell phone and are essential resources during emergencies or during recovery efforts following natural disasters such as fires, floods, or hurricanes.
The training and exam will be held at the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, located at 392 Creek Road, Poughkeepsie. The two-day licensing class is open to the public and free to attend, but pre-registration is required. It is recommended participants obtain the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 4th Edition prior to the first session. To pre-register and to learn more, call Gary Gregson at (845) 471-2623 or email W2GDG@ARRL.net. View the event flyer.
