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How to become a Ham Radio operator

Below is an excellent and helpful write-up by CPG LA member and Ham Radio I/C Alan Morrisett  to help anyone interested in becoming involved with Ham Radio. (There is a some time-sensitive data relevant to LA as well.) _________________ Ham radio licensing in the U.S comes in three levels:  Technician, General, and Amateur Extra.  To start with you’ll want to get a Technician license, which is in any case required to get a higher level license and which is the first gradient in your hatting.  It may be all that you will ever need or want, depending on your goal for
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LA Community/Earthquake preparedness info links

Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Preparedness  booklet (59-page PDF) CERT-LA.com/emergprepbooklet.pdf Emergency preparedness resource for kids & parents & teachers  http://www.ready.gov/kids free CERT (Community Emergency Response) Training  http://www.cert-la.com/ Red Cross first aid training http://5steps.la/ which is for the City of LA Eathquake preparedness – before, during & after National Fire Protection Association make a home fire escape plan (includes a grid to draw it out)   A lady who has been doing seminars for many years on earthquake preparedness April Kelcy Consultant, Speaker, Author and Founder of Earthquake Solutions 626-483-0626 E-Mail:   Earthquake SOLUTIONS | 140 E Palm Avenue | Monrovia |
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CPG LA ham radio team

CPG LA people interested in learning ham radio and being ham radio operators for the group (alpha order):  Ham Radio I/C =  Alan Morrissett  home 818-353-3331, cell 818 314-3986 Interested: George Anderson (contact through his work number, 818-408-4100) David Dewey    cell  818 209-4939Brett Fernau       323-662-7559 Bob Harrisen (818)394-9997, 818-249-8085. Pete Kinne    818-951-0714 Tina Kinne  818-951-0714 Cal Poole  home 818-890-7089 Dick Sullivan   323 793-3040
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LA policies & approval lines

Anything to be sent out to the active members (or the whole list) need approval by Mark S or George A. All preparation checklists need to go through USG LA (Mark/EC) for approval, then to the correct divisional head at CPG Int & Lee Wilson as Qual. Proposed policies need to go through CPG LA (Mark/EC).   (if broader than LA, then to to David Sanders CGP Int ED)
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LA – general local supply info & tips

Two local survival supply sources in the LA Foothills area: SOS Survival in Van Nuys –   They also have classes on survival skills and such. 15705 Strathern St., #11, Van Nuys, CA 91406 800.479.7998  Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm PST, Saturday 8am – 4pm Safe ‘n’ Ready Emergency Supplies in Pasadena – 245 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 744-9095  Mon-Sat 10-5   OTHER for food storage: HOME DEPOT – 5 gallon  paint buckets (about $5 each), and get the twist-on, airtight lids (about $7.50 each) 100-hour liquid candle – AMAZON Heavy duty 3-mil weight contractor plastic bags, 32 42-gallon,
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Categories: General Information and LA Only.