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Learn basic radio communications skills with a focus on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). A NO TEST LICENSE is required to transmit on the GMRS frequencies. However, you can transmit without a license on the FRS frequencies that are used by some of our GMRS groups within Tuolumne County. Explore and learn all the details at this class.

Hands on skills training will get you up and transmitting right away, with instructions on emergency communication when cellphones are down and power outages occur.

This class is FREE, reserve your seat with a free ticket. However, you can purchase one of five different radios options for this class and receive pre programed radios for Tuolumne County (see details below). Yours to take home and keep. Please, only one radio per attendee, supply is limited.

Apply for your GMRS license today. One GMRS license will cover your entire extended family, even if they don't live in the same home. There is NO TEST, only a FCC $35. application fee. Follow these step by step instructions to get your NO TEST GMRS License. FCC processing time usually takes one to three days and has a $35.00 fee. START NOW.

You do not need to own a radio to attend this class, reserve a seat with a free ticket and learn the basic skills of radio communication. There is no fee for the skills training.

You can bring your own radio. Learn how to use what ever kind of radio you have and get help to program your radio with local repeaters at this class.

To help you to prepare for this class it is recommended to take the time to watch this short video.

This class will be held in the Bunk House (downstairs) at the Country Cowboy Church, 14535 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora, CA 95370.

Choose one of six tickets options to reserve your seat at this two hour class:

• Free Ticket to reserve your seat for this two hour class. $0.00
• Ticket that comes with the BAOFENG GM-15 Pro (8 watt) - 1 Pack - $45.00
• Ticket that comes with the BAOFENG GM-15 Pro (8 watt) - 2 Pack - $80.00
• Ticket that comes with the Baofeng UV-5R GMRS Handheld Radio (5 watt)  (1 pk) $35.00
• Ticket that comes with the Radioddity DB20-G GMRS 20 watt Mobile (or base station) Radio complete with antenna $ 250.00

NOTE: The 5 watt radios have the to power to activate the Pine Mountain Lake repeater from the Long Barn area and further.

BAOFENG GMRS Radio GM-15 Pro  (1 pk)

SEE FULL DETAILS FOR THE BAOFENG GM-15 PRO HERE

BAOFENG GMRS Radio GM-15 Pro  (2 pk)

SEE FULL DETAILS FOR THE BAOFENG GM-15 PRO HERE

Baofeng UV-5R GMRS Handheld Radio  (1 pk)

See the full details for this radio here.

This class will be held in the Bunk House (downstairs) at the Country Cowboy Church, 14535 Peaceful Valley Rd, Sonora, CA 95370.

Receive the preprogramed radio at this Beginners Radio Class with the $40. ticket fee. This two hour Beginners Radio Communication Class will include one GM-15 Pro GMRS Handheld Radio with each paid ticket. The GM-15 PRO radio is preprogramed for Tuolumne County repeaters. BOOK NOW!