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License Classes are Open for Registration

The Nashua Area Radio Society Winter/Spring 2020 License Classes are Open for Registration.  The classes will be held at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua on the following dates:

  • Technician Class: January 18th and 19th
  • General Class: February 22nd and 23rd
  • Extra Class: March 20th, 21st, and 22nd

We will conduct a VE exam session on Sunday at the end of each class.

Our classes are based on the Gordon West license manuals.  We go over every question in the question pool twice and provide many demos to reinforce the material. Our demos will also give you a flavor of what you can do with your license.

To register for a class online, visit  https://www.n1fd.org/amateur-radio-license-class-registration/

If you have any questions, contact Anita, AB1QB at classes @n1fd.org.  You can also contact Anita if you are an ARRL Volunteer Examiner and would like to help out with any of our VE sessions.

Time to Sign Up for our Fall License Classes!

Our first license class of the season is only 2.5 weeks away!  If you are interested in getting your Technician License or know someone who is, now is the time to sign up.

Do you know someone who is interested in getting a Ham Radio license?  Are you thinking of getting an upgrade?   Here is the Fall License Class schedule:

  • Technician  Class – Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th
  • General  Class – Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd
  • Extra  Class – Friday, December 6th, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th

We hold our classes at Dartmouth Hitchcock in Nashua, NH

Explaining Satellite System to License Class
Explaining Satellite System to License Class

During our class, we go over every question in the pool two times. We provide many hands-on demonstrations during the class.  You will have the opportunity to observe and make contacts using a working radio station. These and many other demos will help you remember the information and give you some knowledge to get started once you have your license.  Our instructors are passionate about Amateur Radio and will pass their enthusiasm on to you.  We have a success rate of over 90%.

Gordon West Extra Class Book
Gordon West Extra Class Book

In order to maximize your ability to pass the exam that is held at the end of the class, you will need to complete pre-work.  You will need to read the Gordon West License Class book for the level and complete an open book “fill in the blanks” assignment that you will receive when you register.

Visit our online registration form to register for a class.  For more information, see https://www.n1fd.org/amateur-radio-license-class/ or contact Anita, AB1QB at [email protected].

Membership Renewals

Close to 40% of our members are up for renewal in the month of September.  We encourage those members to renew early,  beat the rush, and make sure your membership does not expire.  This article will show you how to tell when your membership is up for renewal. It will also show you how to renew your NARS membership online.

When is My Membership Due for Renewal?

Looking up my membership status
Looking up my membership status

You can visit the following page to see when your membership is up for renewal: https://www.n1fd.org/member-directory/.   Scroll to the 2nd table on the page, titled Membership Roster and Status, put your callsign in the search box and hit return.  As you can see above, I have looked up my membership status and I see that my membership is expiring in September 2019.

Membership Renewal Form
Membership Renewal Form

 

How to Renew Your Membership

To renew your membership, you can fill out the membership renewal form at the following page:  https://www.n1fd.org/renew-your-membership/.  At the end of the form, you will be asked to pay your membership fee using PayPal.

We have multiple membership renewal options to choose from if you qualify, with the following yearly fees.  Make sure you take advantage of a discounted rate if you qualify:

  • Regular Membership:  $31
  • Senior Membership (Age 65 or over): $26
  • Full-Time Student: $26
  • Family Membership: $46
Field Day 2019 Team

Your membership allows you to participate in all of our activities including:

HAB-3 Students and Teachers - Ready to Launch
HAB-3 Students and Teachers – Ready to Launch

Your membership in the Nashua Area Radio Society also supports our education and youth outreach work including:

  • Amateur Radio Licensing class delivery and scholarships for students, teachers, and young people
  • STEM Education for school students through Amateur Radio (ex. our High-Altitude Balloon program)
  • Activites to introduce young people and new Hams to Amateur Radio such as ARRL Kids Day, ARRL Rookie Roundup, and other youth outreach activities

If you are not yet a member, you can join the Nashua Area Radio Society online at https://www.n1fd.org/join-us/

 

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