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Amateur Radio Licensing Class

Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants, called "hams" use various types of radio equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for recreation and public service. This course covers all of Element 2 of the FCC Amateur Radio Service materials. Participants will be fully prepared to take the Technician Class licensing exam which will be administered at the end of day two. After passing the exam, you will receive your amateur radio license by mail from the FCC.

Many local organizations offer amateur radio licensing classes and testing. Please contact the individual organization for more information about classes offered. A great resource for classes is N7CFO's link to classes