Class Schedules

 

Fall 2025

Exam preparation classes

The License Class’s Registration for Fall 2025 classes is open. See each class below for its last registration date.

The courses are described at https://rarclub.net/license/

We teach FCC license classes for all three levels of Ham license, Technician (first license class), General (second license class), and Extra (last license class).

The textbooks for all classes are listed om the table below. Check with the instructor to see if there is a special price.

Cost $9.95 to 34.95, depending on the textbook. 

 

To register for any of the FCC license classes click here.

ClassWhyWhenDurationLocationTextbookinstructor(s)MinMaxIn ClassRegister and Pay byExam date
Technician1st licenseTuesday nights 6:45pm to 8:45
pm
9 weeks 9/9/2025 to 11/4/2025Classroom at Bon Air United Methodist ChurchHam Radio School Technician License Course at https://hamradioschool.square.site/ about $30; also available from AmazonDave White-W4IIA4157Sunday 8/31/25Free RARC 11/08/2025
General2nd licenseThursday nights 6:45pm to 8:45
pm
5 weeks 2026 usually starts in MarchClassroom at Bon Air United Methodist ChurchHam Radio School General License Course at https://hamradioschool.square.site/ about $30; also available from AmazonDave Stevens-WB4DES & Adam Humphrey- KQ4OTH4153Friday 9/19/2025Free RARC 11/08/2025
ExtraTop licenseTuesday nights 6:45pm to 8:45
pm
9 weeks 2026 usually early March to early MayClassroom at Bon Air United Methodist ChurchPDF study guide $9.97 - get it at https://www.kb6nu.com/product/2024-no-nonsense-extra-class-license-study-guide-pdf/Dennis Farmer-K4DAF & Will Jackson-KR4CE3102
Sunday 8/31/25Free RARC 11/08/2025

A FREE exam test, to get your license, will be on Saturday 11/8/25 at 10 AM at the

Chesterfield Library Bon Air Branch
9103 Rattlesnake Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235

Seminars

The seminars are described at https://rarclub.net/license/

The registration for the Fall seminars will start on July 28, 2025. See each seminar below for its last registration date.

 

To register for any of the Seminars classes click here.

ClassWhyWhenDurationLocationPrerequisites instructor(s)MinMaxIn ClassRegister and Pay byExam date
Antenna ModelingUse of EZNECThursday 10/16/2025 6:45 to 8:45pm1 meetingClassroom 2205 at Bon Air United Methodist Church By email after registrationRobert Orndorff, W4BNO4153none
DMRSetup & operationFall class
done, check here January 2026
1 meetingClassroom 2205 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneMichael Miller, KN4VA4155none
DStarSetup & operationCheck her January 20261 meetingClassroom 2205 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneWin Grant, W4WIN415none
Radiosport & Contesting 101Using contesting toolsFall class
done, check here January 2026
1 meetingClassroom 2205 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneRonnie Bolton, WU4G, & Lauren Ware, W4LEW4152none
Remote Controlled StationSetup & operationFall class
done, check here January 2026
2 meetingsZoomMust be RARC member to use stationBruce MacAlister, W4BRU283none

Notes:

  • Minimums allow students to drop out when life gets in the way and still have enough students for a class.
  • Maximums are the limits of the classroom size.
  • Tuition covers supplies for the instructors and donations to the church that does not charge for club use.