Amateur Radio Class Technician Level

Dates: November 27 - 29, 2009.
Time: 1 - 5 PM
Registration Deadline: November 7
Location: Meeting Room - Stop & Shop, E. Harwich
Duration: 12 Contact hours - 3 sessions of 4 hours each.

Fee: This class is sponsored by the Pilgrim Amateur Radio Club [3] and is free of charge. Instructors volunteer their time and materials - we receive no payment for our services. Donations to the club are always welcomed but not required.

Materials: You will need to purchase a copy of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual #9639 [4] and have it in your possession well in advance of the first class.

Age: There is no specific age requirement to hold an Amateur Radio license but a certain level of ability, knowledge, and concentration are necessary to pass the test. Children 12 years and up generally do well. It’s possible a younger child could pass the exam given sufficient desire to do so, commitment, and ability to learn.

Parents: Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. You will be expected to attend the classes with your child so plan on making this an activity you do together. No parent/guardian, no class, no exceptions.

Pre-study: Before attending the first session, the student will be expected to have read and memorized the questions in Chapters 1, 4, 5, and 6 of the Ham Radio License Manual. These chapters are: “Welcome to Amateur Radio”, “Communicating with Other Hams”, “Licensing Regulations”, and “Operating Regulations”. Class time won’t be devoted to these topics, other than to answer specific questions someone may have at the start of the first class. You will need to know this material in order to pass the license exam which immediately follows the last class.

Instructor: Dana S. Henrique, WA1KYU. Dana holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio License and a commercial General Radiotelephone Operator License. He’s taught many classes over the years and is a certified Volunteer Examiner for both the ARRL and Laurel Amateur Radio Club. He’s a member of ARRL, Pilgrim Amateur Radio Club, and Barnstable Amateur Radio Club. You may contact him at 508-432-1383 or

Co-instructor: Paul Laconto, W1NP. Paul holds an Extra Class Amateur Radio License and is a certified Volunteer Examiner for the Laurel Amateur Radio Club. He’s well known for his excellent work with the Boy Scouts and is a member of ARRL, Pilgrim Amateur Radio Club, and Barnstable Amateur Radio Club. You may contact him at 508-430-0109 or