Technician Training Class


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Email Jeff Bussard, N3EVN
n3evn@arrl.net


The Steel City Amateur Radio Club will be holding a FREE TWO DAY review course on Saturday Feb 18, 2023 & Feb 25, 2023 at 10AM to 2PM where you can review what you need to know to pass your Technician (entry level) FCC Amateur Radio License. The Technician Class license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio

 … And you do NOT need to learn Morse code!

Do You Want To:
● Talk around the world
● Learn how radios, antennas, repeaters, and digital communication works
● Help your community in times of Emergency during floods, hurricanes, tornadoes
● Serve as a trained Spotter for the National Weather Service
What You Will Learn In The Class
• The exciting world of Amateur Radio
• Radio and Signal Fundamentals
• Electricity, components and circuits
• Antennas and Radio Propagation
• Amateur Equipment
• Licensing Regulations
• Operating Regulations
• Electrical Safety
• And much more!

LOCATION:

Feb 18th & 25th @  10:00 AM

Carnegie Library
300 Beechwood Avenue
Carnegie, PA 15106-2644
Google Map Link


VE TESTING SESSION:

The Steel City ARC will host a VE Testing Session after the class on Feb 25th.  This VE testing session will take place at the Carnegie Library in Carnegie, PA.  Learn More here: VE TESTING


LICENSE FEES:
While this course is totally free to attend. To get your license there is an VEC $15 fee at the time of taking the test and when you pass the FCC charges $35 for an 10 year license.   Students under the age of 18 the VEC license fee is only $5 and the ARRL will reimburse you the $35 FCC charge.


Attendees should buy the study guides before the class and be studying them so the class can be used for a review. This class will just be a review of the question pool to let you understand the questions in the pool.  If you have any question that might be on the test make sure you bring them to class. 


“ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 5th Edition”
This is the manual we will be using in the class

Amazon Price $29.95

Amazon Kindle E-Reader $19.95

ARRL Book Store $32.95

** This book question pool will be good till June 30, 2026

 


Online Practice Test

ARRL Online Practice Test

EHam.com Online Practice Test

QRZ.com Online Practice Test

 


Online practice test are good to take so that you can learn where you need to study more.  Also note which question are the ones you are having trouble with and bring those question to the class for review.


Questions or to Sign Up
Email Jeff Bussard, N3EVN
n3evn@arrl.net