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NET Amateur Radio
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Where can I take an amateur radio class? Click "Amateur Radio License: how to get it" below for details
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Check in on the air at the NET net, every Sunday!
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Did you know you can check a radio out? PBEM has radios and other equipment for AROs to use under the "Radio Equipment Resources" link
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Who is your RTL? To become a NET Amateur Radio Operator, know your RTL! "ARO Standards and Training" has details!
This section is intended as a resource for NET volunteers interested in becoming NET Amateur Radio Operators (AROs) and to provide resources for current NET AROs.
From the links below, you can:
- Learn why communications, and particularly amateur radio communications, are important for the NET program and disaster response
- Find a class to prepare you for the FCC Amateur Radio Technician exam, and where to take the exam itself
- Learn what training is needed to become a NET ARO, and how to get that training
Amateur Radio License: how to get it
[2016/02/16] Resources to help you study for and successfully pass the FCC Amateur Radio Technician Exam (including an exam schedule).
NET ARO Standards and Training
[2016/02/16] Information on what qualifications are required to become a NET amateur radio operator (ARO) and how to get the needed training.
NET Guidelines - Section 900
[2016/02/19] This part of the NET Guidelines covers communications in the NET program. It serves as a comprehensive guide on NET communications methods and means.
Multnomah County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (MCARES)
Information about our partners with Multnomah County ARES
Basic NET Unit 9 - Comms Training
[2016/03/02] Materials handed out for Unit 9 of Basic NET training. The training is an overview of how communications are used in NET and recommended practices.