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Get your license - Get on the air
Due to the corona virus outbreak all in-person classes are cancelled until further notice
All classes are FREE - Here's your invitation to a high-tech hobby that's got something fun for everyone. Amateur Radio operators are people from all walks of life--no matter what age, gender or physical ability. And, getting started in Amateur Radio has never been easier!
You can usually find a ham radio class in your area sponsored by friendly volunteers who will help you learn the ropes.
All classes are given at Babylon Town Hall in the Emergency Operations Center, (ARES/RACES Room), which is located in the basement.
Babylon Town Hall is located at
200 E. Sunrise Hwy.
N. Lindenhurst NY.
Access is gained via the door at the bottom of the stairs at the rear of
Town Hall and by ringing the top buzzer.

If you would like more information, or want to take a class for any
class of license, contact one
of our education coordinators, via email or telephone
Kevin Morgan, AB2ZI or 631-514-4389
Technician Theory Classes

Check the calendar for next start date.
Please purchase and begin reading the ARRL book prior to the start of class. The book may be purchased via the club see contact info above or ARRL.
The license for beginners is the Technician Class license, which no longer requires a Morse Code examination, and gives you all ham radio privileges above 30 Megahertz (MHz). These privileges include the very popular
2-meter band. Many Technician licensees enjoy using small 2-meter
hand-held radios to stay in touch with other hams in their area.
Technicians may operate FM voice, digital packet (computers), television, single-sideband voice and several other interesting modes. They can even make international radio contacts via satellites, using relatively simple equipment. To earn a Technician Class License, you'll need to pass the Technician written exam. These are multiple-choice tests, written with beginners in mind. You'll study topics such as radio operating practices, FCC rules and basic electrical theory. Knowledge of Morse code is not required. For the Technician class you will need the following:

The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 4th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62595-087-1
Order No.: 0222, Price: $29.95
General Theory Classes 

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The General Class is a giant step up in operating privileges.
The high-power HF privileges granted to General licensees allow for
cross-country and worldwide communication. Some people prefer to earn the General Class license as their first ticket, so they may operate on
HF right away.
Technicians may upgrade to General Class by passing a 35-question multiple-choice examination. The written exam covers intermediate regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus
on HF applications. 
A Morse code test is no longer required.
In addition to the Technician privileges, General Class operators are authorized to operate on any frequency in the 160, 30, 17, 12
and 10 meter bands.
They may also use significant segments of the 80, 40, 20, and 15 meter bands.

For the General class you will need the following:
The ARRL General Class License Manual.
9th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62595-106-9, Item No. 1069 Price: $32.95
 
Publications are available from the ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington,  CT 06111. 
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/  or Order Toll-Free 1-888-277-5289  
Extra Theory Classes 

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The HF bands can be awfully crowded, particularly at the top of
the solar cycle. Once you earns HF privileges, you may quickly yearn
for more room. 
The Extra Class license is the answer.
General licensees upgrade to Extra Class by passing a 50-question multiple-choice examination.  In addition to some of the more obscure regulations, the test covers specialized operating practices, advanced electronics theory, and radio equipment design. 
A Morse code test is no longer required. 
Frankly, the test is very difficult, but others have passed it
and you can too. Extra Class licensees are authorized to operate on all frequencies allocated to the Amateur Service.

For the Extra class you will need the following:
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual.
12th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-62595-131-1 , Item No.: 1311, Price: $32.95
Publications are available the ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington,  CT 06111. 
http://www.arrl.org/catalog/  or Order Toll-Free 1-888-277-5289