Class Schedules

 

Fall 2025

Exam preparation classes

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 class to book. 

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/ $19.95; also available from AmazonDave White-W4IIA4150Sunday 8/31/25Free RARC 11/08/2025
General2nd licenseThursday nights 6:45pm to 8:45
pm
5 weeks -10/9/2025 to 10/16 then 10/30 to 11/6 & 11/13/2025 (in class test)Classroom at Bon Air United Methodist ChurchHam Radio School Technician License Course at https://hamradioschool.square.site/ $19.95; also available from AmazonDave Stevens-WB4DES & Adam Humphrey- KQ4OTH4150Friday 9/29/2025Free RARC 11/08/2025
ExtraTop licenseTuesday nights 6:45pm to 8:45
pm
9 weeks 09/09/2025 to 11/11/2025 Classroom 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-KR4CE3100Sunday 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 Spring seminars will start on 1/14/2025. See each seminar below for its last registration date.

ClassWhyWhenDurationLocationPrerequisites instructor(s)MinMaxIn ClassRegister and Pay byExam date
Antenna ModelingUse of EZNECThursday 10/9/2025 6:45 to 8:45pm1 meetingClassroom 204 at Bon Air United Methodist Church By email after registrationRobert Orndorff, W4BNO4150To be set in early summernone
DMRSetup & operationDate & time announced early summer1 meetingClassroom 202 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneMichael Miller, KN4VA4150To be set in early summernone
DstarSetup & operationIf interested send a note to school@rarclub.org1 meetingClassroom 202 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneWin Grant, W4WIN4150To be set in early summernone
Radiosport & Contesting 101Using contesting toolsSaturday 9/20/2025 9am to noon1 meetingClassroom 202 at Bon Air United Methodist Church NoneRonnie Bolton, WU4G, & Lauren Ware, W4LEW4150Monday 9/8/2025none
Remote Controlled StationSetup & operationWednesday nights - 10/1/2025 & 10/8/2025 7 to 9pm2 meetingsZoomMust be RARC member to use stationBruce MacAlister, W4BRU280Friday 9/26/2025none

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.