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Big Island ARRL News, 15 February 2018, 0050 UTC, Post #461.
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Hawaii Island Amateur Radio news.
Source: BIARC February 2018 Newsletter.
New series of Technician License Prep Classes to be offered on Hawaii Island.
If you’ve ever wanted to have an Amateur Radio license, now is the time to attend a free Technician Class License preparation class.
The first license class begins on 15 February 2018 at Hilo’s Aupuni Conference Center. The final exam is set for 22 March 2018.
If you can’t attend this class, there are three more prep classes scheduled for Hawaii Island:
Kona (West Hawaii Civic Center)–beginning on 22 March 2018, with the final exam set for 26 April 2018.
Ocean View (HOVE Community Center)–beginning on 03 May 2018, with the final exam set for 07 June 2018.
Kea’au (Kea’au Community Center)–beginning on 01 November 2018, with the final exam set for 06 December 2018.
For details, contact Doug Wilson (KH7DQ). Contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com.
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Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section
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