Amateur Radio Classes and Test Session

Next Training Session:

Our Amateur Radio Classes and Exam Sessions are suspended until we reach Phase 3&4 of WA State pandemic guidelines.


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Training Classes
 Candidates will learn FCC Rules and Regulations, Basic Electronics, How to Operate, and Radio Frequency Safety.

There is no cost for the class, which is presented by volunteers from Clallam County Amateur Radio Club.

Candidates must purchase an American Radio Relay League Technician or General License Manual at a cost of $29.95 each. Direct at http://www.arrl.org/arrl-store/ or from Amazon Prime.

Students will learn Rules and Regulations, Basic Electronics, Operating Amateur Radios, and Radio Frequency Safety. Those earning an entry level license will be able to communicate with other hams world wide, and to participate in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, an important part of Homeland Security.

Members of Search and Rescue, The Washington Pilots Association, Neighborhood Watch Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and other emergency groups are especially invited to attend these classes and earn their ham radio licenses.

Class size will be limited to 32 candidates.

Testing Session
All classes of Amateur Radio licenses tests will be administered (Technician, General, and Extra.) The test session costs $15.00 for FCC Processing. The test questions are based on the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) study guides which contain absolutely everything you need to know to take the FCC license exams. The manuals contain all of the actual questions that will appear on the tests.

All persons testing must satisfy these requirements:

  1. You must supply the examiners with either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an FCC issued Federal Registration Number (FRN). You are encouraged to apply for an FRN prior to the test session if you do not have one. NOTE that you do not need an amateur license to apply.
  2. You must bring a legal photo ID.
  3. If you are upgrading a current Amateur License, you must bring a photocopy of your current license that you will turn in to the examiners.

Additional Resources
If our class and testing schedule does not work for you, there are training resources available on the Internet, just search for "Ham Radio License Training" or go to the ARRL website, "Finding a Class."

Self-study resources are available at hamstudy.org.


If you want a good overview of Ham Radio,
view this informative YouTube video:
"So you want a ham radio for emergency communications!"


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