Western Washington Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions
(Last update Wednesday, March 20, 2019 06:51)
(Since October 2, 2011 - Counter courtesy of Web-Counter)
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Licensing Classes |
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| Date | Class | Organization | Location | Additional Info/Contact |
| Ongoing | Tech & General |
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Online | Bruce Prior, N7RR n7rr@mail.com phone (360)332-6046 Flyer in PDF (42K) |
| Ongoing | All |
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http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class | |
| 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 |
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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 |
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April 20 and 27, 2019, 8 M to 6 PM days |
Extra |
Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club |
PC Center 2363 NW 80th Street Seattle, WA 98117 |
Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM email KL7WM@aol.com |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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| 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 |
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Other Classes and Conferences |
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| 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/ |
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Amateur Radio Licensing (Volunteer Examiner) Sessions |
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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. |
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| Date | Organization | Location | Contact |
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http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search | ||
| Continuous |
Mike & Key ARC |
Various Puget Sound locations | http://www.mikeandkey.org/vesessions.php#ve_mikeandkey |
| 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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Disclaimer:
I do my best to keep up with scheduling changes on these events, but there is
always the chance that one will be canceled or re-scheduled and I will not find
out about it. I suggest that you verify all dates and locations with the
sponsor. If you find any inaccuracies, please contact me at
. Thanks!
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