West Contra Costa
Emergency Radio Group (WCCERG)
and
1st Wednesday
West Contra Costa EmComm Net
Save the date for a Ham Cram
9 November 2024
Obtain a Technician Ham Radio Operator License Quickly and Conveniently
The BYL Safety, Emergency Preparedness, and Fire Protection Committee, comprised of residents of Brickyard Landing in Richmond, have scheduled a "Ham Cram" for 9 November 2024. This ham cram is just what it sounds like—an intensive cram session to learn enough to pass the 35-question Technician Exam in just 8 hours. See the flyer for details.
If you'd like to preview the test questions and get a head start on learning the material, you can do so at many websites. One of the best is HamExam.org. The site is organized in tiers, one for each license class. The site can generate flash cards with single questions as well as 35-question practice tests.* You can also examine the entire pool of 198 questions.
*The passing grade for the exam is 74% (correctly answering 26 of 35 questions)
Jay Fenton (KJ6WSS) has written a personal report on the radio communication that he observed after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake near Ferndale, CA in Humboldt County, on 20 December 2022 at 0234.
Follow the link to find a discussion of 3 methods of communicating your location on the earth. We have also provided the results of our experience when we tested each during an EmComm Net on 2 February 2022.
Emergency Communication Advice for Marina Bay Neighbors
(with Assigned GMRS/FRS channels for Marina Bay Communities)
(with Assigned GMRS/FRS channels for Marina Bay Communities)