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IARC Education - Amateur Radio Classes
 

Whether you are starting out or upgrading your license, the Intercity Amateur Radio Club (IARC) offers classes for both the Technician and General Class licenses in a convenient one-weekend or two-weekend format.

 

Amateur Radio started back in the 1900s, when Morse code was the primary mode of communication. Hams still us the code today, but it is no longer required to obtain your license. Several other modern communications modes including voice, data, and television are used today. Satellites, the internet, and radios are all part of the hobby now. The Technician license is the first license for most newcomers to ham radio. There are more Technician licenses than any other class - nearly 50% of all hams. You’ll be able to communicate with thousands of other hams, in any of the many ways amateurs use the airwaves.

 

Technician Class License

The Technician Class exam consists of 35 multiple-choice questions. 26 must be answered correctly to pass. The exam covers the very basic fundamentals of radio and electronics, operating and communicating with hams, licensing regulations, and radio safety. Morse code is no longer a requirement for a license.

 

The IARC offers a one-weekend class beginning on a Friday evening and concluding with the test on Sunday afternoon. With a little preparation prior to the class and some studying during the weekend, you should be able to pass the test Sunday afternoon and be on your way to joining the 700,000 licensed Amateur Radio operators in the United States.

 

The only cost for the class is the study material. You are required to purchase The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Level 1 Technician for $24.95. The manual can be obtained from the IARC directly by calling one of the contacts on the Registration Form. It also can be obtained from Barnes & Noble, 832 N. Lexington-Springmill, Ontario, OH, 419.747.7748. The manual can also be purchased on-line directly from the ARRL or Universal Radio in Columbus at 800.431.3939.


It is suggested that you obtain the manual several weeks in advance of the class, to start studying the material.

 

General Class License

To qualify for a General class license, you must have passed the Technician class test (Element 2) and the General class test (Element 3). Each test consists of 35 multiple- choice questions. 26 must be answered correctly for each Element. If you hold a Technician license, you are credited with Element 2, so you don’t have to take it again. The 35 question multiple-choice test for Element 3 is more comprehensive than the Element 2 Technician exam because you will be granted wider privileges. Morse code is no longer a requirement for a license.

 

The IARC offers a two-weekend class beginning on a Friday evening and concluding with the test on Sunday afternoon of the last weekend. With a little preparation prior to the class and some studying during the week, you should be able to pass the test Sunday afternoon and be on your way to having access to nearly all amateur frequencies. There are no bands on which a General class ham can’t transmit!

 

The only cost for the class is the study material. You are required to purchase The ARRL General Class License Manual, Level 2 General for $24.95. The manual can be obtained from the IARC directly by calling one of the contacts on the Registration Form. The manual can also be purchased on-line directly from the ARRL or Universal Radio in Columbus at 800.431.3939.


It is suggested that you obtain the manual several weeks in advance of the class, to start studying the material.

 

Operating Practices Course

This one-day Saturday class prepares the student with a license, for making contacts with other amateur radio operators on the VHF and HF bands. The student will be taught procedures for simplex and repeater operation, as well as using IRLP for long distance contacts. The student will observe and then participate in making their own contact with another ham radio operator. Other topics covered are traffic handling, emergency communications, DXing, contesting, operating awards, and the fun of CW operating.

 

It is recommended but not required, that you obtain The ARRL Operating Manual for $29.95. The manual can be purchased on-line directly from the ARRL or Universal Radio in Columbus at 800.431.3939.


It is suggested that you obtain the manual several weeks in advance of the class, to start studying the material.

 

Please complete the Class Registration (link) and email it to jreise@neo.rr.com.

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For more information on Amateur Radio, go to www.hello-radio.org or www.arrl.org