MIRA is pleased to announce its upcoming Fall 2024 edition of its online (Zoom Based) course to help newcomers take and PASS! their Basic Qualification exam.
Sept 7th – December 7th, 2024
- ENHANCE YOUR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FOR AN EMERGENCY!
- TALK TO/MAKE FRIENDS LOCALLY OR AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH SATELLITES, VOICE OR DIGITAL MODES — BOUNCE YOUR SIGNAL OFF THE MOON — TALK TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION!
- PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: 4X4ing, BOATING, RVing, BACKPACKING, etc.
- ENJOY A RICH AND VARIED HOBBY USING THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTERS AND/OR BEGIN AN EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The course is provided virtually via 3-hour Zoom sessions on ten Saturday Mornings plus various in-person activities. Sessions include basic electronics, government regulations, learning how modern radio technology works and how to operate various kinds of communications equipment.
Note: due to the nature of the material, attending the sessions on a phone or tablet/pad is not recommended. Participants are encouraged to use full-sized monitors and a web-cam for best results.
Course fee is $120.00 which includes the course textbook (“Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide”) + a one-year membership in the Mid Island Radio Association + writing of the Canadian Government Exam.
Contact: Don Mullis, 250-586-4119 dmullisVE7AX@gmail.com or Don Tolson 250-893-4479 drtolson@outlook.com