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SECOND STEP: Amateur Radio Technician license
SECOND STEP: Amateur Radio Technician license
Candidate passes the exam required to receive an Amateur Radio Technician license from the FCC, and confirms by forwarding his/her FCC call sign to the NET Coordinator.
Candidate passes the exam required to receive an Amateur Radio Technician license from the FCC, and confirms by forwarding his/her FCC call sign to the NET Coordinator.
Exam classes are periodically facilitated by the NET program. Candidates can also study the textbook, and/or complete practice exams. A list of study aids, available classes, and testing times and locations is available on [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams/crtradio NET Amateur Radio Resources]  
Exam classes are periodically facilitated by the NET program. Candidates can also study the textbook, and/or complete practice exams. See [[Obtaining an Amateur Radio License]].  Some additional information is available on [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/neighborhood-emergency-teams/crtradio NET Amateur Radio Resources]  


THIRD STEP: FEMA Independent Study CertificatesCandidate completes and receives certification in the following FEMA IS courses:
THIRD STEP: FEMA Independent Study CertificatesCandidate completes and receives certification in the following FEMA IS courses:
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* IS-800: National Response Framework, an Introduction
* IS-800: National Response Framework, an Introduction


FOURTH STEP: NET ARO operations training. Candidate receives and completes NET ARO operations training from her/his Radio Training Liaison. Once the candidate completes operations training and the associated [https://www.portland.gov/sites/default/files/2022/PBEM%20NET%20ARO%20Task%20List%2011JAN21-v2_0.pdf task list], the ARO Coordinator informs the NET Coordinator that the candidate may be issued an ARO badge.
FOURTH STEP: NET ARO operations training. Candidate receives and completes NET ARO operations training from her/his Radio Training Liaison. Once the candidate completes operations training and the associated [https://volunteerpdx.net/images/0/09/PBEM_NET_ARO_NCO_Certification_Task_List.pdf task list], the ARO Coordinator informs the NET Coordinator that the candidate may be issued an ARO badge.