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HOTARC/BARC Amateur Radio Testing

HOTARC and BARC (Baylor ARC) are pleased to offer amateur radio testing to the general public and fellow amateurs. Our Volunteer Examiners will deliver an ARRL test session on May 19 at 10:00 AM at Baylor University's Rogers Engineering and Computer Science Building, upstairs in Room 207.

Please bring with you to the test session:

For Your First License

For Upgrading Your License

1) Testing fee of $15 (cash only); and
2) Two photo IDs.

1) Testing fee of $15 (cash only);
2) A photo ID;
3) Current FCC license and photocopy of it; and
4) Photocopy of any relevant CSCE* (from recent test session).

For further questions, contact: Linda Hynan AC5QQ or by phone at 254-666-4873.

*CSCE is an official proof of previously passed FCC exam(s), valid up to 1 year. For example, suppose you passed your Technician exam, but have not yet received your FCC license in the mail. If you come to take a General exam, we'll need a photocopy of the CSCE you received when you passed the Technician exam. If you already have your new FCC license, then we don't need the CSCE—just a photocopy of the new license.

12772 Chapel Road, Lorena, Texas 76655

HOTARC Members Meeting

HOTARC will hold its next Meeting of Members on Thursday, May 24 at 7:00 PM. We will be meeting at the W5NCD Workshop near the southern end of Chapel Road in south Waco. Use this map to see the location, or for driving help, here are three possible routes:

Route 1: Exit 'Highway 6' at Imperial Dr, drive to Chapel Rd, or
Route 2: Exit U.S. 84 at Old Lorena Rd, drive to Chapel Rd, or
Route 3: Exit I-35 at Lorena, drive to Old Lorena Rd and Chapel Rd.

As always, our meetings include a few minutes of regular business, some usually entertaining radio-related discussions, followed by an interesting program—not to mention the friendly fellowship with other area hams! Read the current HOTLINE (issued the weekend prior to the meeting) for more details. Family members and visitors—especially those interested in becoming hams or joining the Club—are very welcome!

Ham-Com 2012

Don't miss this opportunity for a valuable ham radio experience happening just up the road from us on June 8-9 in Plano, TX: Ham-Com 2012! It's a wonderful opportunity to see the new equipment from several manufacturer’s reps, visit with many of our ARRL and FCC officials, meet and make new friends at many educational forums, and of course, take advantage of many tailgate specials both inside and outside (parking lot)! If you are eager to upgrade, VE sessions are scheduled, too! With many chances at door prizes, you may even come home with free gear!!

Note for new hams: Since we don't really have a "ham radio store" in town, hamfests like these are your best chance to shop for various ham supplies and gear. Even if you prefer to buy online, you can often find show-specials on brand new equipment or real bargains on used gear in the parking lot.

So, if you have time for a summer-day-trip up north, mark your calendar, and plan to spend a whole day (or two)! Check out the Ham-Com web site or download the Ham-Com Brochure for lots more information about times, parking locations, schedule of events, admission, shuttles, lodging specials, and so forth.

ARRL Field Day

Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24, 2012

We are making plans now to participate in this annual nationwide special event sponsored by the ARRL, during which we set up "emergency operations" at an outdoor location, and contact hundreds of other like-minded stations in a contest-like fashion. HOTARC's Field Day activities will occur at Hewitt Park beginning around 10:00 AM Saturday, on-the-air starting at 1:00 PM, operating through the night, and HOTARC Field Day wrapping up around 1:00 PM on Sunday. That's 24 hours of ham-radio fun and fellowship! Return to this page, and also check the current HOTLINE for more details as they become available.

How about it? Mark these dates on your calendar now, and make plans to participate! All hams—and even family members—can operate at this event! This is your chance to get a taste of both contesting and emergency field operations!