{"687221":{"#nid":"687221","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Amateur Radio Bootcamp","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoin us for a full-day, hands-on introduction to amateur radio!\u003C\/strong\u003E Spend the morning at the \u003Cstrong\u003EHive Makerspace \u003C\/strong\u003Elearning from experienced operators and Georgia Tech experts about radio communications, electronics, and operating on the air. In the afternoon, you\u2019ll sit for the \u003Cstrong\u003EFCC Technician License exam\u003C\/strong\u003E and walk out with your own callsign.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENo prior experience needed.\u003C\/em\u003E Amateur radio is a valuable life skill, opens doors in STEM and emergency communications, and looks great on a resume. Whether you\u2019re into satellites, emergency response, digital modes, off-the-grid comms, or just building cool electronics, ham radio gives you the skills and credentials to take your projects further.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Event Cost:\u003C\/strong\u003E FREE! Food may be provided, pending availability.\u003Cbr\u003E\ud83d\udce1\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELicense Cost:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Free for Georgia Tech students. Sponsored by W5YI Licensing Services Inc.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe entry-level \u003Cstrong\u003ETechnician license\u003C\/strong\u003E gives you access to VHF and UHF bands (perfect for handheld and mobile radios), nationwide repeater networks, digital modes, and even limited HF privileges so you can start making long-distance contacts. It lasts \u003Cstrong\u003E10 years\u003C\/strong\u003E and can be easily renewed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udccd \u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E The Hive Makerspace, Georgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u27a1\ufe0f Check the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.arrl.org\/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EARRL \u201cWhat to Bring to an Exam\u201d guide\u003C\/a\u003E. Our tests will be administered online.\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Please bring a laptop and charger\u003C\/strong\u003E to take notes or participate in interactive games.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/discord.gg\/53QKVZeJY4\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EJoin our Discord\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to stay up to date on event information and club activities.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoin us for a full-day, hands-on introduction to amateur radio!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Join us for a full-day, hands-on introduction to amateur radio!"}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2026-01-12 18:31:52","changed_gmt":"2026-01-12 18:37:46","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-02-07T08:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2026-02-07T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-02-07T17:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-02-07 13:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-02-07 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-02-07 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"The Hive Makerspace","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"194682","name":"Workshop"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mlyon31@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMatthew Lyon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}