Exam preparation classes
The License Class’s Registration for Winter-Spring classes is open. See each classes 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. They range in price from about $32 to $45, depending on the course.
To register for any of the FCC license classes click here.
| Class | Why | When | Duration | Location | Textbook | instructor(s) | Min | Max | In Class | Register and Pay by | Exam date |
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| Technician | 1st license | Tuesday nights 630pm to 8:30 pm | 10 weeks 3/3/2026 to 5/4/2026 | Classroom at Bon Air United Methodist Church | Ham Radio School Technician License Course at https://hamradioschool.square.site/ about $30 | Dave White-W4IIA | 4 | 15 | 3 | Friday 2/20/2026 | Free RARC 5/9/2026 |
| General | 2nd license | Thursday nights 6:45pm to 8:45 pm | 5 weeks 2/26/2026 to 3/26/2026 | Classroom at Bon Air United Methodist Church | Ham Radio School General License Course at https://hamradioschool.square.site/ about $30 | Dave Stevens-WB4DES & Adam Humphrey- KQ4OTH | 4 | 15 | 0 | Friday 2/13/2026 | 03/26/26 |
| Extra | Top license | Wednesday nights 7pm to 9pm | 10 weeks 3/4/2026 to 5/6/2026 | Zoom mentoring after self-study videos + on line texts | RARC hosted group special offer – $44.95+tax after instructor verification | Ron Bolton-WU4G | 4 | 10 | 0 | Friday 2/20/2026 | Free RARC 5/9/2026 |
A FREE exam test, to get your license, will be on Saturday 5/9/26 at 10 AM at the
Chesterfield Library Bon Air Branch
9103 Rattlesnake Rd
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
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Tuition is $22
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Registration and payment is online at https://rarclub.net/fcc-license-class-registration/
Seminars
The seminars are described at https://rarclub.net/license/
Winter-Spring seminar dates are in this table. See each seminar below for its last registration date.
To register for any of the Seminars classes click here.
| Class | Why | When | Duration | Location | Prerequisites | instructor(s) | Min | Max | In Class | Register and Pay by | Exam date |
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| Antenna Modeling | Use of EZNEC | Thursday night 3/12/2026 - 6:45pm to 8:45pm | 1 meeting | Classroom 2005 at Bon Air United Methodist Church | By email after registration | Robert Orndorff, W4BNO | 4 | 15 | 02/20/2026 | none | |
| DMR | Setup & operation | Saturday 4/18/2026 9am to 1pm | 1 meeting | Classroom 2005 at Bon Air United Methodist Church | None | Michael Miller, KN4VA | 4 | 15 | 04/03/2026 | none | |
| Radiosport & Contesting 101 | Using contesting tools | Saturday 3/14/2026 9am to 1pm | 1 meeting | Classroom 2005 at Bon Air United Methodist Church | None | Ronnie Bolton, WU4G, & Lauren Ware, W4LEW | 4 | 15 | 02/27/2026 | none | |
| Remote Controlled Station | Setup & operation | Friday 4/28/2026 & 4/3/2026 7 to 9pm | 2 meetings | Zoom | Must be RARC member to use station | Bruce MacAlister, W4BRU | 2 | 8 | 04/20/2026 | none |
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Tuition is $10 per seminar
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Registration and payment is online at https://rarclub.net/seminar-registration-form/
- News seminars: send a note to school@rarclub.net to suggest a new seminar you want taught
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.
Questions:
Send an email note to school@rarclub.net