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2023 Storm Season Approaching: Time to “Get Resilient”

Rhode Island FCC Amateur Radio Licensing Class Starts Tuesday, March 7th

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​What do first responders, astronauts, drone operators, and off-road enthusiasts have in common? They likely have their U.S. FCC amateur radio license.
​What do first responders, astronauts, drone operators, and off-road enthusiasts have in common? They likely have their U.S. FCC amateur radio license. (Newport County Radio Club)

With the start of hurricane season just ahead, now is a great time to build “communications resiliency”- well beyond your smartphone- by adding a low-cost, amateur radio capability that can enhance other outdoor activities.

It just takes a few hours to earn your FCC amateur radio license, and soon you’ll be able to talk with fellow regional “hams” (and those worldwide) independent of vulnerable infrastructures like our electrical grid, cell phone network, or the Internet.

The next FCC amateur radio licensing class, using Zoom, starts Tuesday, March 7th at 6 PM. This free class is open to the public, of all ages and is sponsored by the 150 members of the Newport County Radio Club. See the club's web page at https://w1sye.org/?page_id=151 for details.

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