Starting on September 5, the Delaware Lehigh Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will offer free classes for people who would like to obtain an amateur license. The class will run for 10 weeks and will prepare students to take the Federal Communications Commission’s Amateur basic license examination.
Ham radio played an important role in communications for more than 100 years and continues to do so. It is part of many emergency management plans because it can be used to communicate if landline telephone lines, cell towers and/or electric grids fail.
It also is a fun hobby for people who enjoy talking with amateur operators locally and around the world, participating in contests and field days, and even making contact with the International Space Station.
According to the American Relay League (ARRL), the nationally recognized organization for operators, there are more than 750,000 amateur license holders in the United States and more than 3 million worldwide.
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Based in Bethlehem, the Delaware Lehigh Amateur Club (DLARC) has more than 100 members. It is a non-profit 501(C)(3) charitable organization. Classes are offered as a community service.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC – formerly known as the 911 Center) at 100 Gracedale Avenue in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. For details or to register, contact KE3AW@arrl.net or call 610-419-9286
