The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires one to obtain an Amateur radio license to use a two-way radio on amateur radio frequencies.

While the Technician license is the entry-level license, it allows you to talk from across town to around the world and more!

To help get you started on a “quicker basis” at passing the exam, the Tahoe Amateur Radio Association provides a “One Day” review and Exam Session known as a “Ham Cram” on Saturday, April 26. It will take place at the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 23, 193 Elks Point Rd, Zephyr Cove, Nev.

Our Ham Cram day is like a “study cram” before taking your final exam.

With your “Home Studying” and the “Questions Review”, taking the test immediately after the cram greatly improves your chances of successfully passing the technician exam.

The test is 35 multiple choice questions and you can miss 9 and still pass!! So, as an example, it’s possible to miss a few questions involving the math of electronics, but maybe do well on remembering some rules and regulations.

“HAM” Radio is ideal for health and welfare type emergency communications, learning the actual “mechanics” of 2-way radio operations and making contacts with areas you would not experience otherwise (including possible contact with the international space station!).

The HAM CRAM is open to the public and FREE, but the actual exam requires a $15 fee that we forward to the Federal Communication Commission representative for licensing.

Additionally, there is now a $35 registration fee required through the FCC website to obtain your license.

Complete information is available on the Tahoe Amateur Radio Association’s website at http://TahoeAmateurRadio.com

I hope this gives you an idea of just what we’re trying to accomplish at the ham cram and please don’t hesitate to contact Paul with any questions or concerns.

Also, if you’re planning on attending, please contact Paul (wa6ewv@juno.com) with an email as the cram can reach room capacity a few weeks before the start date.

Thanks for your interest!

Paul, wa6ewv
President
Tahoe Amateur Radio Association