Western Washington Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes  and Examination Sessions

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Licensing Classes
Date Class Organization Location Additional Info/Contact
Ongoing Tech & General
 		 Online Bruce Prior, N7RR n7rr@mail.com  phone (360)332-6046  Flyer in PDF (42K)
Ongoing All   http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class
February 23rd & March 2nd. Tech   Tukwila Fire Station 51
444 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98118		 The course is a free 16 hour, two day course with the $15 Licensing Test at the end of the second day.

Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM at  KL7WM@aol.com or (206) 228 9274
 
March 15, 16 & 17.  Exam on March 23. Tech   Mercer Island Radio Operators North Fire Station                            3030 78th Ave. SE                        Mercer Island Contact pat@pathackett.com  (206) 972-2724‬ .  Exam will be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island.  Flyer in PDF.  (460K)
March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 Tech   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Ridgefield LDS Meetinghouse
21720 NE 29th Ave,
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 		 YL Class.  ("YL" in ham lingo stands for "Young Lady".  Guys need not apply!)  Flyer in PDF.  (97K)

http://www.w7aia.org/licclass.htm

March 23 & 24 Tech Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club Nichols Community Center
690 9th Ave,
Fox Island, WA 98333		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
April 19, 20, 26 & 27. Gen   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Orchards LDS Meetinghouse
7101 NE 166th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98682		 http://www.w7aia.org/licclass.htm  Contact Delvin, NS7U at (360) 256-9122 or NS7U@arrl.net 
April 20 & 27 Tech Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club PC Center,
2363 NW 80TH
Street, Seattle, WA 98117		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
April 20 & 27 Gen Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club PC Center,
2363 NW 80TH St.                      Seattle, WA 98117		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
April 20, 9:am-5:pm &  April 27, 9:am-5:pm
 		 Tech   Snohomish Valley ARC Duvall Fire Station                         15600 NE 1st St.                           Duvall Registrations are limited to 40. Please RSVP to guarantee your spot.
This a free 16 hour, two day course, with the $15 Licensing Test at the end of the second day.
Contact Irvina Mizell  (425)844-0333 (425)844-2680 cell/text classes@snovarc.org
May 4 & 11 Tech   Issaquah Amateur Radio Club Issaquah City Hall                          Eagle Room
130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
May 18 and 25, 2019 from 9 AM to 5 PM both days.
 		 Tech FWARC and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Muckleshoot Headquarters        Cougar Room
39015 - 172nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
June 8th & 15th Tech   American Legion
2602 Martin Road SE
Olympia, WA 98503
 		 The course is a free 16 hour, two day course with the $15 Licensing Test at the end of the second day.

Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM at KL7WM@aol.com or (206) 228 9274
September 7 & 14 Tech Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club PC Center
2363 NW 80TH
Street, Seattle, WA 98117		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
October 10-12 and 17-19.

(Tentative dates - check with sponsor)

 Tech   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Ridgefield LDS Meetinghouse
21720 NE 29th Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 		 YL Class.  ("YL" in ham lingo stands for "Young Lady".  Guys need not apply!)

http://www.w7aia.org/licclass.htm

 
November 2 & 9 Tech Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club PC Center,
2363 NW 80TH
Street, Seattle, WA 98117		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
November 2 & 9 Gen Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club PC Center,
2363 NW 80TH
Street, Seattle, WA 98117		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com
December 7 & 14 Tech   Issaquah Amateur Radio Club Issaquah City Hall, Eagle Room,
130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027		 Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com

 

Other Classes and Conferences
Date Class Organization Location Contact
April 13 & 14 Communications Academy Communications Academy  South Seattle Community College, http://commacademy.org/ 
June 21-23 Washington Search & Rescue Conference  SARVAC Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

 http://www.wasarcon.org/

 

Amateur Radio Licensing (Volunteer Examiner) Sessions

Note:  Most licensing classes and hamfests include VE sessions.   Contact class sponsors and hamfair staff to determine if tests will be included in their event.
Date Organization Location Contact
    http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search
Continuous   Mike & Key ARC Various Puget Sound locations  http://www.mikeandkey.org/vesessions.php#ve_mikeandkey
March 9   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
March 12.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John AC7WW (253)948-6297
March 16   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Ridgefield LDS Meetinghouse
21720 NE 29th Ave,
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 		 YL Technician class testing
Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580. ai9q@arrl.net 
March 18   Stanwood Camano ARC Snohomish PUD Building, 9124 271st Street NW   Stanwood Contact: K7LVJ - John Bellinger k7lvj@arrl.net
March 20 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
April 9 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
April 13   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
(Next to the new Walgreens Pharmacy) 		Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580.  ai9q@arrl.net 
April 13   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
April 17 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
May 11   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
May 14 7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
May 15 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
May 20   Stanwood Camano ARC Snohomish PUD Building, 9124 271st Street NW   Stanwood Contact: K7LVJ - John Bellinger k7lvj@arrl.net
June 8   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
June 11.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
June 19 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
June 22   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
(Next to the new Walgreens Pharmacy) 		Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580.  ai9q@arrl.net 
July 9.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
July 13   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
July 15   Stanwood Camano ARC Snohomish PUD Building, 9124 271st Street NW   Stanwood Contact: K7LVJ - John Bellinger k7lvj@arrl.net
July 17 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
August 10   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
August 10 Clark County Amateur Radio Club Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
(Next to the new Walgreens Pharmacy) 		Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580.  ai9q@arrl.net 
August 13.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
August 21 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
September 14   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
September 16   Stanwood Camano ARC Snohomish PUD Building, 9124 271st Street NW   Stanwood Contact: K7LVJ - John Bellinger k7lvj@arrl.net
September 10   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
September 18 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
October 8.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
October 12   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
October 12   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
(Next to the new Walgreens Pharmacy) 		Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580.  ai9q@arrl.net 
October 16 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
October 19   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Ridgefield LDS Meetinghouse
21720 NE 29th Ave,
Ridgefield, WA 98642
 		 YL Technician class testing
Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580. ai9q@arrl.net 
November 9 Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
November 12.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St., Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
November 18   Stanwood Camano ARC Snohomish PUD Building, 9124 271st Street NW   Stanwood Contact: K7LVJ - John Bellinger k7lvj@arrl.net
November 20 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900
December 10.  7:00 PM   Radio Club of Tacoma 1249 S Washington St.,  Tacoma Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297
December 14   Lake Washington Ham Club Kirkland VE session at 1100 after their monthly meeting.   Contact Dave Wickert AE7TD, dwickert@hotmail.com  for registration (walk-ins are not allowed).  http://www.lakewashingtonhamclub.org/meetings-2/
December 14   Clark County Amateur Radio Club Salmon Creek American Legion
14011 NE 20th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
(Next to the new Walgreens Pharmacy) 		Time: 10:00 am. Walk-ins allowed. $15 test fee (cash or check).
Additional information: www.w7aia.org/VE.htm
Contact: C Wayne Schuler (360) 892-5580.  ai9q@arrl.net
 
December 18 Olympia Amateur Radio Society South Sound Manor and Event Center, 455 North Street, Tumwater, WA http://oars-ve.duckdns.org/   Contact:  Klaus, AC7MG, 360-280-2428.  Testing is at 1800 and the monthly meeting begins at 1900

 

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