The Hoosier Lakes Radio Club will be holding an Amateur Radio Training Class in Warsaw for those who would like to earn a Technician Class FCC Amateur Radio License. Amateur radio is the backup communications system for all emergencies in the U.S., but operators must be licensed.

A two-hour orientation for the class will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, with the class slated for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19. Attendees must register by April 5 for the class.

The class will prepare participants for the license test so they can join others in the world of amateur radio.

Registration is $30 which includes the necessary book and supplies for the classes, and covers the cost of lunch both days. The orientation and the classes will take place in the Kosciusko County Justice Building at 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw.

To register, send name, address, phone or email address and a check for $30 to Loren Melton, P.O. Box 49, Atwood IN 46502 by April 5. For more information, call 574-858-9374 or email [email protected].