Class Schedules
Fall 2018 Classes
Registration
Tuesday, September 4, 7 to 8pm, second floor classrooms
Tuesday nights, 7 to 9pm, September 11, 2018 to Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Technician (first license)
General (second license)
Extra (highest license)
Each class cost $20 plus the ARRL textbook that costs $30. At registration the book will be ordered for you and delivered the first night of class
Thursday, September 13, 2018 to Thursday, November 15, 2018, 7 to 9pm
Morse Code Seminar, free for license class students, $20 if taken separately
Saturday, October 13, 9am to noon
NEC Antenna Modeling , free for license class students, $10 if taken separately
You can click the registration form here: RARC Radio School Registration form Fall 2018-2. The optional receipt is here: RARC School Registration Receipt – Fall 2018-1
You can (1) download the registration form and use the forms feature of your PDF reader to type the information or (2) print it and fill out the paper. There will be blank forms at registration.
Bring it with you to registration or mail it with a check (address on the form)
Minimums for classes is 4 students. If fewer than 4 sign up, we will not hold that class.
Costs
- $20 for one ten-week (eg, license prep) class plus a choice of one seminar
- $30 each for the ARRL license class textbooks
- $10 for one Saturday morning seminar
- $20 for all the seminars
Please bring the exact amounts to cover the fee and book or plan to pay by check. We do not have credit or debit card access.
The fees cover instructors supplies, support the club, and help cover the RARC donation to the church for using its rooms
Official FCC Exams
The Club provides a Volunteer Examiners (VE) testing session near the end of each course. There is a $15 examination fee. Click VE Testing Schedules for the current schedule.
School Location
Registration, classes, and exams are held at the Bon Air United Methodist Church, 1645 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23235. Please enter the church from the West Bon View Drive side of the building. Signs inside direct you to the correct rooms.
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Other Information
If inclement weather causes the closing of the school, additional nights are usually negotiated to allow adequate time to cover necessary material.
If there is insufficient demand for a course, the course will not be offered. Most instructors want at least three (3) students before they will hold the class.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the head of the school Bruce MacAlister, W4BRU at school@rarclub.net or 804-353-4269.