Whitman ARC To Sponsor Amateur Radio General License Upgrade Class

Beginning May 6, 2014 the WARC will be conducting another General upgrade class which will be held at the Whitman Police Station Conference Room starting at 6:00 PM.

The classes will be help each Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:45 PM. Classes will run for three weeks and testing on May 27, 2014. A VE teat will be coming in from the Norwood Amateur Radio Club to conduct the testing. The only costs for the course will be $15.00 for the test and you MUST purchase the Gordon West General test book. The course is based upon the Gordon West book and CD’s.

Upgrade to General Class with NO Morse Code test required.
Live High Frequency equipment demonstrations.
Fixed and Mobile antenna construction and operations.
Learn how to put up ”hidden” antennas and work stations worldwide.
Discussions on which worldwide radios to purchase from $599.00 and up.
Learn high frequency net operating procedures.
Go from technician to general in just three weeks.

For more information call Charlie Amico W1CBR at (774) 203-6905 or e-mail at sfccamico@gmail.com  If you call Please call before 8:00 PM. To enroll in the course please call Charlie at the above number or e-mail also. In addition to Charlie you can also contact Bill Hart W1ACO at (781) 294-0602 or e-mail at pembaco@aol.com

Here is your chance to upgrade before the summer sets in and when you travel you will be able to set-up your HF station anywhere and make contacts you only dreamed about. We have a program laid out to will gain your interest and motivate you to go even further in ham radio as the possibilities are unlimited. There is no age requirement to take the course, you just need your FCC Call Letters.

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