Ad training scheme

For just $10 a week

The purpose of this is to make a ham radio licence more attractive and to encourage students to complete the course.

Step 1: Advertise

Go to events and hand out pamphlets

Advertise using the PRS repeater.

Step 2: Begin training

With this scheme we are offering an amateur radio licence and a Wouxon hand-held radio. Students will receive

the radio as soon as they have paid for its cost.

With all the local amateur repeaters locked out and with PRS Channel 8 (and other PRS simplex channels), students are

enabled to talk to each during the six months of training. This should foster interest and encourage students to continue

with the course. It will also teach them radio procedure and how to use the radio. The instructor can use the radio

as a training aid during the training programme as well.

Step 3: Amateur Radio Examination

Ask M.A.R.S. examiners to conduct the exam for the trainees

Ask Warren ZL2AJ to issue the licence as soon as possible after the exam.

Step 4:

Amateur repeater and simplex channels will be enabled for those students gaining their Amateur Radio Licence.

Successful students will finish the course with both an Amateur Radio Licence and a radio transceiver ready to use

(hopefully they will have already used it extensively on PRS Channel 8) enabling them to participate in and enjoy the

world of Amateur Radio.

This amounts to $ 47 per month over the six months of the course or a little under $11.00 per week. If the course runs

for 28 weeks then the weekly cost approaches $10.00.

Summary:

It will take 15 weeks at $10.00 per week to pay for the Wouxun hand-held radio so at the very least, students will need

to stay 15 weeks on the course paying $10.00 each week. Free ZL2KO membership will be available to students at the

start of the course and for the rest of the year upon completion of the course.

Stuart ZL2SGA