Web Changes:
This is where
we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If
you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a
look here first.
Silent Key
Richard
T. Gamble, 75, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer and
passed away peacefully at his home on February
6, 2010, in Pahrump.
He was born June
6, 1934, in Denver, Colorado and
was raised in the Denver area. He
moved to Seattle to
raise his own family and retired to Pahrump with Marilyn,
his wife of 46 years.
Richard served in the Air Force
(1953-1957) and the Colorado Air National Guard (1957-1967). He
retired from the Boeing Everett plant in 1998. He
was an active volunteer with several emergency amateur radio
clubs including Southern Nye County ARES and REACT.
He is survived by his children Cheril
Firsching and her husband Adolf of Monroe, WA., Denise
Armstrong of Denver, Colo.,
and Laura DeMinter of Monroe, WA., and Grandchildren Ivory,
Amanda, Christian, Kelsey, Angela and Lindsey, and his two
brothers Doug Campbell and Robert Campbell both of
Broomfield, Colo. He was preceded in death by his son Brett
Gamble.
Are you interested in upgrading your Technician Class Ham
License? If so, a study group is being put together and it
starts on March 6th at 9:00 am. Location: 1510 Siri Lane.
This study group is to help you upgrade to the
General Class License.
Call Jerry at 727-9524 or Steve at 513-8632 for more
information.
Study materials can be downloaded from the ARRL website
(ARRL.org)www.ncvec.org/downloads/2007General.pdf. These are the
actual questions and answers that will be on the test. If
you decide to go this route, remember Element 3 – General is
the one you need to download and study.
After you think you're ready to take the exam, you may
want to try your luck. Practice tests can be found at
www.QRZ.com .
The next exam for all class licenses will
be April 24, 2010 at 1510 Siri Lane, at noon. Walk-ins are
welcome. The exam fee is $15 cash or check. Exact change is
appreciated. Candidates will need to provide a photo ID, or
two forms of non-photo ID, your own #2 pencils, ink pen, and
erasers. Upgrading applicants will need to bring their
original Amateur Radio license along with a photo copy.
2010 Exam Schedule
Pahrump exams:
March 27. This session is in conjunction with the General
Class study program, but the exam itself is open to anyone.
April 24, July 17 and October 16.
Las Vegas exams:
February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 5, July 3,
August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.
See
http://www.lvhamtest.com for times, locations and
instructions.
Amargosa Valley exams:
February 20, May 15, August 21 and November 20. Email
avhamtests@gmail.com
for times, locations and instructions.
