Dec12018

VE Session Results – December 1, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the December 1, 2018 VE Session:

Jeffrey M. Richard, Sr., KC1KDC – Extra
Joseph Pasteris, KC1FWN – General
John Regan, N1JLK – General
Frank Murray, KC1KPX  – Technician
Edward H. Vacha, KC1KPW – Technician

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?

Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Oct62018

VE Session Results – October 6, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the October 6, 2018 VE Session:

Victoria Cooper, KC1KJW – Technician
Arthur W. Harvey III, KC1KGC – Extra

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?

Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Aug72018

SEMARA Contest College – Sunday, September 9, 2018

Exams & Training • General Interest • SEMARA Announcements

Don, WA1BXY reports:

On Sunday, September 9th, I will be holding a contest college starting around noon or so at SEMARA.  We will discuss different styles of contesting, how to achieve a respectful score with 100-watts and operating with a mixture of modes and styles.  Antennas that can be home-brewed for contests will also be lightly touched upon.  If you are interested in attending, kindly email me so I can grab a rough head count. Lunch time pizza will be served and there will also be some on-air listening and/or contact-making during the “Worked All Europe DX Contest.”

Don’s email address: wa1bxy [at] hotmail [dot] com

Aug42018

VE Session Results – August 4, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to this ham who passed both Technician and General exams at the August 4, 2018 VE Session:

Jeffrey M. Richard, Sr. — KC1KDC (2018-08-13)

Enjoy your new & upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?  Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org. When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Jun22018

VE Session Results – June 2, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the June 2, 2018 VE Session:

Theodore J. Wojcik, KC1JMZ – General
Gary Steven Izzo, KC1CBQ – Extra

Enjoy your upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?  Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Apr72018

VE Session Results – April 7, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Congratulations to these hams who passed their exams at the April 7, 2018 VE Session:

Sean O’Brien, KC1JNR – Technician
Sharon A. D’Addio, KC1JNA – Technician
Phoenix X. Dalla Costa, KC1JPK – Technician
Theodore J. Wojcik, KC1JMZ – Technician
Francis I. Currie, KC1HTV – Extra
Christopher J. Bosse, KB3HLW – Extra

Enjoy your new/upgraded privileges!

Need help to get on the air?  Email us with your particular needs, including antennas, VHF/UHF handheld programming, SSB, CW and/or digital mode operation, etc. – radioevents [at] semara [dot] org.

When are you available?  We may be able to arrange either 1-on-1 or small classes.

Apr32018

Learning Program – April 29, 2018

Exams & Training • SEMARA Announcements

Andrew, AB1YN reports:

As part of an educational series, SEMARA will be offering an opportunity to learn about digital modes of operation. The program will start with a brief presentation and then lead into actual operating practice. The date for this event is Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. If you have expertise in this field, please come and coach. If you are new to digital modes, please come to learn.

Mar312018

Next VE Exam Session – Saturday, April 7, 2018

Exams & Training

Obtain or upgrade your Amateur Radio License!

VE Sessions are held at the SEMARA Clubhouse, 54 Donald Street, Dartmouth, Massachusetts on the first Saturday of even months at 10:30 AM.

Although walk-ins are welcome, we recommend that you contact us ahead of time if you plan to attend an upcoming session.

SEMARA’s VE Team Leader is Frederic S. Bacon, III, N1TF. He can be reached at 508-748-0047 or exams [at] semara [dot] org.

Full details, including what you must bring, can be found at our VE Exams section.

Mar152018

GARS Technician License Course – April & May 2018

Exams & Training • General Interest

The Genesis Amateur Radio Society (GARS) will be conducting a Technician License Course in April and May.  The Saturday classes will be held from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM on the following three dates:

  • April 7
  • April 21
  • May 5

A VE exam will follows the last class on May 5th.

Classes and exam are on the ground floor classroom and is handicap accessible at:

Plymouth Municipal Airport
246 South Meadow Road
Plymouth, MA 02360

This course will use the MFJ-3211 Technician Quick Study Guide, which gives only correct answers and will be needed for homework assignments.  The cost of guide is $12.95 and can be obtained by calling MFJ at 800-647-1800 x4.  The cost of the VE exam will be $15.00.

Contact Ed “Sonny” Mello, KB1HJG at 941-539-8554 for more information.
The GARS Plymouth Repeater is 146.685 MHz, minus offset, CTCSS (PL) 131.8.

Feb192018

FARA Technician License Course – March 2018

Exams & Training

Brent V. Putnam, W1NCH, President of the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association (FARA) has asked us to share this information with our members and anyone interested in obtaining their Technician license:

Falmouth Amateur Radio Association (FARA)
Amateur (“Ham”) Radio Technician Class License Course

The Falmouth Amateur Radio Association (FARA) is holding a Technician class licensing course over the course of three Saturdays – March 17, 24 and 31.  It will be held from 9AM to noon at the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department headquarters, 399 Main Street (entrance on King Street), in the 2nd Floor EOC/training room.

The exam for the students will be held in the same location immediately after the March 31 session.

Cost of the class is $50 and includes:

1) Nine hours of classroom instruction
2) Manual
3) Online test practice and tutoring
4) Refreshments
5) Access to instructors for questions & tutoring
6) License exam
7) 1-year membership with FARA
8) Admission to the 2018 FARAfest
9) Radio (if the student passes)

This is a great value for anyone seeking to get their license, as the total cost of the individual items is well over $100.

Interested?  Contact Brent Putnam, FARA President, at w1nch [at] arrl [dot] net.