Welcome to the Frederick Amateur Radio Club!

The big day is just around the corner. If you are interested in helping out please contact Mike K3DO via netnutmike@gmail.com and sign up for a two hour time block. We will be operating voice and digital modes as well as a GOTA station.

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Brian AB3RW

There is a possibility of showers on Saturday but we are still going to try to havet the Fox Hunt in this weekend. We will be meeting Saturday May 11 at 1300 in the front parking lot at the Heritage Farm Park on Devilbiss Bridge Rd. in Walkersville. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there

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Brian AB3RW

It looks like another weekend of poor weather. The Fox Hunt will be pushed back to Saturday June 11. The location is still at the Heritage Farm Park on Devilbiss Bridge Rd in Walkersville at 1300.

Quite frequently I get asked by non-hams about getting licensed. The short answer is; pass a license exam and get a callsign. That’s a bit too simple but it’s the truth. This leads to a much more in depth answer.

There are numerous study guides and websites that can help get you ready for the exam. The ARRL study guide is a good place to begin. Gordon West also has a great study guide and he produces an audio version that’s perfect for the long commute.

A simple check of Google or any other search engine will produce a wealth of sites dedicated to helping you get ready for the big day. Take a look at www.HamExam.org hamstudy.org hb6nu.com or aa9pu.com are all good places to get help. Start taking practice exams until you feel confident with your knowledge.

The final step is to find an exam session. Our club is offilliated with Laurel VEC. Their exams are always free and they get fast results. If you check their website www.laurelvec.com you can find a schedule of upcoming exams. Best of luck.

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Brian AB3RW