Amateur Radio, commonly known as HAM Radio, serves as a lifeline during emergency events. Beyond being an international hobby, it provides a critical communication method for Salt Lake City during disasters, such as an earthquake. Residents can participate in the city's emergency net by joining organizations like the Crossroads Amateur Radio Club for Salt Lake City.
James Bennett (KK7AVS) will lead a free Technician Class via Zoom to help students study for the FCC Technician-class exam. The course is scheduled to run for eight weeks from April 7, 2025, until May 26, 2025, starting at 6:30 PM. While the sessions are held online, students are required to purchase a $30 book, with details provided upon registration.
For those preparing for the General exam, the Salt Lake Crossroads ARC Training NET offers specialized preparation. This net is scheduled from October 8, 2024, through November 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM on frequency 147.160MHz, Positive Offset, Tone 127.3. Participants will review 38 questions from the General pool each week.
The history of amateur radio includes significant milestones, such as James Clerk Maxwell presenting his theory of the electromagnetic field in 1873 and Guglielmo Marconi's transatlantic communication in 1901. Following the Radio Act of 1912, the American Radio Relay League was founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim to improve message reliability through organized relay stations.
