Here’s a link to info given in a program presentation by John, NO0I, at the November 2024 club meeting. This is a pdf with a great many useful links.
Technician Class – Spring 2025
Get the first license for Amateur Radio “Technician”
The Central Missouri Radio Association is proud to offer this class. Discover the world of Amateur Radio – and take this class to get your entry level license.
Classes meet 6 Thursday nights, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Class Info for Spring 2025
Note: Dates for Spring 2025 are March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3 and 10.
The location is the Boone County Fire Protection District headquarters, 2201 I-70 Drive NW, Columbia, MO.
This course focuses on the basic knowledge needed to pass the 35 question FCC Technician license exam. This license is the gateway to a fun lifetime hobby.
March 20th will be a demo night from 7:30-8:30.
The course fee of $35 includes the cost of the license manual.
Passing the exam brings you your individual radio call sign and license from the FCC. The exam is offered during the last class session on April 10th. There is a testing fee of $15 the night of the exam.
Grounding: Don’t Get Zapped!
At the April 2014 CMRA meeting Mac, K4CHS, gave an informative talk on grounding. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to view the accompanying slides due to technical difficulties. It was recommended that the slides be made available to all on this site. Thanks to Don, KM0R, for converting Mac’s presentation into PDF format. You can view the slides with or without notes by clicking on the links below. Each link will open a new window in your browser.
- Don’t Get Zapped! – slides with notes.
- Don’t Get Zapped! – slides only.