OREGON TUALATIN VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB SPONSORS FREE "GENERAL CLASS AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE" UPGRADE SERIES Four Sessions Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 8:30 am - Noon Advance registration is recommended, there are twenty seats available in the class: Everett Curry W6ABM , w6abm@arrl.net Classes will be held at Hillsboro Fire Station, Ronler Acres at 4455 NW 229th Ave. in Hillsboro (across from Hillsboro Stadium).  Learn what you need to know to upgrade your Technician Class to a General Class License.  Live instructors prepare you to pass the exam. Purchase and Read  "General Class FCC License Preparation" by Gordon West (8th Edition) Prior to the first class.  Available at HRO in Tigard, $24.95. You may download the General Class License question pool here: www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.html.  Practice exams are available on-line at www.qrz.com/p/testing.pl.  Once you are passing the practice exams consistently, you're ready to go to a testing session and take your exam.  See OTVARC VE Test page for testing dates. Remember - Amateur radio is for everyone - whether for community service, emergency preparation, or hobby interests.  There are three license levels. They are Technician, General and Extra Class.  There's plenty of fun at all license levels, and you'll be ready when emergency or disaster strikes. Effective February 23, 2007, Morse Code is not required for any amateur radio license. ©2012 Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club Updates and corrections to OTVARC webmaster. Page Last Updated January 10, 2012