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 2023

  • January 07^th & 08^th, 2023  (Cancelled due to only one signup)
  • February 11^th & 12^th, 2023
  • March 11^th & 12^th, 2023
  • May 6th & 7th, 2023
  • June 10^th & 11^th, 2023
  • October 07^th & 08^th
  • November 11^th  & 12^th 

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 starting 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 FRN will be explained the morning class begins as this is a new requirement.

          For testing purposes you will need to contactThis 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. Please use the following link in order to contact John Clarke AC7WW and make an appointment for testing.

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