New Ham Training

New Ham Training Classes are conducted in the first floor classroom at the Radio Club of Tacoma Clubhouse. Contact the Club's Education Coordinator to register for the class. Contact info is shown below.

Preregistration is required.

Classes typically run for two days, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on a Saturday and Sunday. Most participants take and successfully pass the Technician Class license exam at the next License Exam session. New Ham Training Classes will use as a study guide the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Revised 5th Edition. Copies of the Manual will be available for purchase from the Club's Education Coordinator.

Helpful information about getting started in Ham Radio is available at the ARRL website. For an informative article, see "What is Amateur Radio?". 

TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS Classes are held on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with license exam on the following Tuesday. Exams are always held on the second Tuesday of the month. The class is considered a crash course and the whole manual is reviewed over the course of the weekend.

• Class Schedule for 2025

• January 11th & 12th
• March 08th & 09th
• April 05th & 06th
• June 07th & 08th
• September 06th & 07th
• October 11th & 12th
• November 08th & 09th

And other classes as needed. Classes may be cancelled when there are not enough requests for attendance, a minimum of 7 students confirmed and in attendance is required.

The current fees for the class and licensing are as follows:

1. Class fee:  $10.00 - Due the morning class starts.
2. Manual:    $30.00 - Available the morning class starts. If you wish to obtain the manual prior to class, you can meet me at the club house on a Saturday morning as I am at the clubhouse most Saturday mornings from 9am --> 11:30AM, or,  here are a couple of links where you may be able to purchase them:  ARRL, Amazon
3. Testing:    Please provide a valid picture ID and your Federal Registry Number (FRN). Obtaining your FCC / FRN will be explained the morning class begins.
4. Here is the  link to the Technician Class Manual Glossary.

For testing purposes you will need to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order to reserve a spot in one of the testing sessions currently available. We are currently holding 1 - 3 testing sessions in the evening of the second Tuesday of each month. The total number of test sessions that will be held is dependent upon the total number of testee's that will be or have requested to test out based upon the class of license that they wish to obtain. Please use the following link in order to contactThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and make an appointment for testing.

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