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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Keating Floyd <a href="mailto:kc4hsi@arrl.net">kc4hsi@arrl.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor 2 amateur radio courses: the introductory Amateur Radio "Technician Class" License Course and the General Class license upgrade course, all in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the well over 350 people who have taken these courses and earned or upgraded an Amateur Radio license during the last few years. This course will be held on two Saturdays - the 7th and 21st of January, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Both classes will meet at the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center, located at 2711 E. Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610. Class will start on both days at 9AM and continue until 5PM. On the 21st of January, testing will begin at 3:30PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>The introductory Technician course will be based around the new "ARRL's Tech Q & A, 5th Edition". This book will be available to borrow at the beginning of the first class. The book associated with this class costs $19.95, and is titled "The ARRL Emergency Communications Handbook". The books will be ordered for you after the first day of class, and will be distributed on the final day. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>The General Class license upgrade study book will be available to borrow at the beginning of the first class. The take-away book associated with this General upgrade class costs $29.95, and is titled "The ARRL Operating Manual". The Operating Manual will be ordered for you after the first day of class, and will be distributed on the final day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>There are no training fees for this class. However, there is a fee of $14 for taking the test, and the books are $19.95 and $29.95, depending upon which class you are taking. You will pay for the test and the book at the start of class. Please bring a government-issued picture ID card with you, as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>The class size is limited – and you can sign up online! In order to properly prepare materials and gauge class sizes, please send an email to training@hcaresraces.org to reserve your seat in this class. If you are unable to attend both sessions of your course, please let us know about that as well - there is some scheduling flexibility for these classes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>These classes wrap around a local Amateur Radio activity known as TARCFest, at which you will have the opportunity to browse and purchase amateur radio products, new and used. We’ll discuss this optional activity in greater detail during class.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Please check www.hcaresraces.org for information related to these classes, as well as other information related to emergency communications in our area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>We look forward to seeing you and your friends and family there!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Keating Floyd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>RACES Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>ARES EC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Hillsborough County<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="mailto:RACES@hillsboroughcounty.org">RACES@hillsboroughcounty.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="mailto:kc4hsi@arrl.net">kc4hsi@arrl.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>