CLARA provides Ham Help Workshops to guide and mentor people learning about amateur radio. If you don’t have an amateur (ham) radio license, we will show you how to study for and pass the exam. If you have a ham radio license, we will help you take the next steps in getting on the air and having fun with radio. We are here to help!
Saturday June 21 2 pm Ham Help Workshop
Location: Casa Del Rio Clubhouse in Buena Vista, 27665 County Road 313 #24
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Our special topic for the June workshop is Best Practices for Summits On The Air Operating. Summits On The Air (SOTA) is a worldwide program with radio hams operating from the tops of mountains. Colorado has a special event in August, the Colorado 14er & Mountaintop Event, an excellent opportunity to participate in SOTA, whether on a summit or operating from home. See ham14er.org.
We can also cover these topics, customized to meet the needs of the attendees:
- Guidance and coaching on how to get your ham radio (Technician) license.
- Guidance and coaching on how to upgrade to the General or Extra license.
- Help with making your first VHF/UHF ham radio contact.
- Help with programming your VHF/UHF radio (we program the radios for you).
- Help with learning how to program your VHF/UHF radios using Chirp or similar software.
- Demonstrations of operating a ham radio station (VHF/UHF and HF)
- <other topics by request, as needed>
Registration is not required, but it is best to let us know that you are attending, along with what you need help with.
Please contact:
Bob Witte KØNR [email protected]
Workshop schedule
All workshops start at 2 pm at the Casa Del Rio Clubhouse
June 21, 2025
Aug 23, 2025
Oct 11, 2025
Dec 6, 2025