The LAFD ACS has Mentoring coming up for both Ham candidates and for existing members to upgrade to General Class.
Ralph Ricketson (KG6WXY) is almost done with the GPS workshops slated to be held now at either Piper Tech or LAFD FS 88 off Sepulveda and Magnolia in Encino (dates and registration opportunities to follow at www.lafdacs.org).
We will be learning alongside some sworn LAFD firefighters who have shown interest in the ACS and it's training opportunities. The classes will either be held in the upstairs cafeteria at Piper Tech (City's Radio Shops), or, in the Training Trailer at 88s (where we used to meet back in the day).
The GPS courses will be composed of a series of 2 hour modules, with each module being a prerequisite to the next (sorry, no exceptions). Registration will be mandatory to secure a seat and the course will be free. As usual, the ACS Club will accept donations, which will go toward offsetting the Instruction materials fees with surplus going into the ACS general fund, maintained by ACS Treasurer Kevin Ballantine (KD6FGO).
Recommended Online Courses
We also have opportunities to take online courses with the ARRL and DHS, and hope to provide a reward-based incentive program to encourage members to complete these courses and improve their skill sets (links to be provided soon at http://www.lafdacs.org/).
I look forward to the months ahead, chock-full-of opportunities to teach, learn, socialize and to enjoy a good old Eyeball QSO!
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