FLAGSTAFF – The Coconino Amateur Radio Club finished a successful class and exam cycle for 2018. The club held two Technician and one General license class in 2018 in Flagstaff. They also sponsored a Technician and General license class in Williams.

Several amateurs from CARC were responsible for the successes of the year. Phil AD7EO, Ron KG7OH, Jack Lunsford NT7MM from the NADX Club taught antenna courses in Williams and Flagstaff. New amateur extra Joe Ellison AG7OR taught the electronics section for the last Technician course. Joe passed all three exams to earn the amateur extra in one sitting in Williams.

“I really appreciate the assistance of all of the instructors and volunteer examiners,” said Glen Davis KG7YDJ, CARC Training Coordinator. “This year we added General classes for the first time. We held one in Flagstaff and one in Williams. Next year we will probably only hold one Technician and one General class in Flagstaff. We’ll do the same in Williams if there is interest.”

The last exam was held Saturday, October 10. Mary Lou and Bill Hagan and Ron Gerlak administered the final exam. Three new technician licenses, 3 General and one Amateur Extra license were earned at the exam. Joe W7LUX coordinated the effort with the assistance of Glen KG7YDJ.

Thomas Pifer, Lance Husted and Matthew Frentzen earned a Technician license at the exam session. David Jackson passed element 2 & 3 to earn a General license. Jerry KI7RHL and Robert KJ7APS upgraded to General and Pete KI7ZWP earned an Amateur Extra license.

Peter Blakan, who gave up a General license in 1962, came in to earn a new General license.