02-137 Amateur Radio Licensing
This course will prepare students to pass the FCC required
exam for the Amateur Radio Technician License No Morse
code or previous experience will be required for this course
The exam will be available to all students at the end of the
course After receiving a license, the student will be able to
communicate via radio with other licensed amateurs around
the world Communication via satellite and communication
with the space station can also be accomplished with this
license Licensed radio amateurs are also encouraged to assist
in providing radio communication services during various
disaster related emergencies The course will be taught by
licensed radio amateurs from the Quaboag Valley Amateur
Radio Club Topics will include:
•Basic Electricity, Components and Circuits
•Propagation, Antennas and Feed Lines
•Radio and Signal Fundamentals
•Licensing and Operating Regulations
•Amateur Radio Equipment
•Safety •Use of Radio Repeaters •How to get on the air
The Quaboag Valley Amateur Radio Club has received a
grant from the American Radio Relay League that will be
used to cover the cost of the textbook and exam fees for all
students. The grant will also cover the FCC registration fee
for all students passing the exam. 6 weeks/18 hours
Merton Kenniston has several years’ experience teaching
computer hardware and software to computer technicians.
He worked with The American Council on Education in
Washington to certify industry technical courses for credit at
MA community colleges and was a corporate training manager
for technical training at Digital Equipment where he managed
21 domestic & international technical training departments
Merton is an active amateur radio operator and holds Extra
Class amateur radio license, KC1KVA. He is also a registered
instructor with The American Radio Relay League.
Mondays, April 10 – May 22
(No class on April 17)
6:00 p m – 9:00 p m
