Get Prepared . . . Get Licensed . . . Become an Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator!

continued...

Coachella Valley Amateur Radio Clubs

The Coachella Valley is fortunate to have many dedicated amateur radio operators that comprise several valley amateur radio clubs/organizations (see below). On February 14, 2009, members of the local amateur clubs volunteered their time to provide radio communications for the 2009 Tour de Palm Springs Charity Bicycle Ride. With over 8,000 participants, the event provided local amateur radio operators an excellent opportunity to practice communications skills that will be needed in the event that a major emergency occurs within the Coachella Valley in the future.

Coachella Valley Amateur Radio Club - President—Luis Parker KA6BJO

Desert Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (Desert Rats)
President—Peter Reinzuch VE7REZ

Riverside County Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
Coachella Valley District Officer Ken Nelson W6NEL

For information on all of the Coachella Valley amateur radio organizations, view their joint newsletter, the Coachella Valley Repeater, on the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) Web site at:
http://www.rivcoraces.org/Newsletters/Coachella/CVARC-09newsltr_MAR.pdf

The Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL)
The ARRL is a not-for-profit national membership organization for amateur radio operators. Today, with 156,000 members, it is reportedly the largest organization of radio amateurs in the nation — publishing the monthly journal QST, as well as newsletters and many publications covering all aspects of amateur radio.

One of the educational programs sponsored by ARRL is the 4-day Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology which this author had the pleasure of attending in June of 2008 in Tucson, AZ. It was a fabulous experience and I highly recommend it for educators.

The goal of the TI program is to equip teachers with foundational knowledge of wireless technology, and inspire them to continue to explore the field and adapt relevant content into their classroom instruction. The 4-day institute is absolutely FREE to participants and includes instruction in basic wireless technology literacy, electronics, and the science of radio; bringing space into the classroom; ham radio operation; introduction to micro controllers; and basic robotics.

Mark Spencer, WA8SME, is the instructor/coordinator for the program. Teachers interested in applying for the 2009 Institute can get more information and view the brochure at:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/SpencerBrochureSummer2009c.pdf

Other informational links:

Welcome to Ham Radio http://www.hello-radio.org/

Amateur Radio Informational Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnynwMAw03k

What is Ham Radio? (Sponsored by Amateur Radio Relay League)
http://www.hello-radio.org/hello/whatis.html

Amateur Radio Relay League http://www.arrl.org/

back to page 1

Past Issues

Fall 2008 Issue

Special note:
Throughout this site links are indicated with colored text. simply click and be taken to the next destination.

For
up-to-date
information
and magnitudes
of earthquakes
right after they occur,
click here

click here to
register and view the
3n Webinar
on
"The Science of
the Big One"
featuring
Dr. Lucy Jones
Chief Scientist
for the USGS

(works with Windows 2000 or higher)

Are you and your
family prepared for
the big earthquake?

Get Prepared,
Get Licensed,
and
Become an Amateur
Radio Operator(more info)

See the article:
Amateur Radio When All Else Fails
by: Hugh Paul
W6POK