Becoming an Official NET Amateur Radio Operator: Difference between revisions

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 * If you are radio-proficient -- understand the remaining components of the certification task list -- you are ready for certification and can contact your RTL to sign up for the next certification group offered.
-* If you are '''not''' radio-proficient -- cannot demonstrate knowledge of each of the remaining task list items -- you will need additional experience prior to certification. While each operator is ultimately responsible for his/her own training, your RTL can likely refer you to hands-on radio operations training in your area or another operator -- an “Elmer” -- that may be able to assist.
+* If you are '''not''' radio-proficient -- cannot demonstrate knowledge of each of the remaining task list items -- you will need additional experience prior to certification. While each operator is ultimately responsible for his/her own training, your RTL may be able provide you some personal training or refer you to hands-on radio training opportunities or to another operator that can serve as a mentor.
 There is a volunteer RTL in each of six regions of Portland. To determine which region you are in, please view the [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams/documents/net-radio-training-liaison-rtl-map-0/download RTL Map]  The names of the RTLs on the map may be out of date, so see the bottom of [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams/crtradio-0 this web page] for the current list.

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