Western Washington Amateur Radio Licensing Classes, Training Classes and Examination Sessions
(Last update Tuesday, December 10, 2019 20:18)
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Licensing Classes |
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| Date | Class | Organization | Location | Additional Info/Contact |
| Ongoing | Tech & Gen |
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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 | |
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2020 |
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| Jan 10, 14, 17, 18 | Tech |
 Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Sno-Isl Library 848 N Sunrise Blvd Camano Island, WA | Flyer in PDF. (74K)Contact Fred Laun - n7krn@yahoo.com |
| Feb 1 & 8 | Tech |
 Mike & Key ARC |
PC Teen Center 7701 24th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
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9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| February 7, 8 & 9 | Tech |
 Mercer Island Radio Operators |
Mercer Island North Fire Station 3030 78th Ave. SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
Flyer in PDF (123K) |
| Feb 15 & 22 | Gen |
 Federal Way ARC |
Camp Murray, Building 20A Washing State Guard Headquarters 41 Division Dr Tacoma, WA 98433 |
9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| March 14 & 15 | Tech & Gen |
Mike & Key ARC |
Nichols Community Center 690 9th Ave. Fi Fox Island, WA 98333
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9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| March 20, 21 & 22. | Gen |
Mercer Island Radio Operators |
Mercer Island North Fire Station 3030 78th Ave. SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 |
Flyer in PDF (119K) |
| April 18 & 25 | Tech & Gen |
Mike & Key ARC |
PC Teen Center 7701 24th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
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9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| May 2 & 9 | Tech |
 Issaquah ARC |
Issaquah City Hall, Eagle Room, 130 E Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| September 5 & 12 | Tech |
Mike & Key ARC |
PC Teen Center 7701 24th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
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9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| November 7th & 14th | Tech & Gen |
Mike & Key ARC |
PC Teen Center 7701 24th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98117
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9 AM to 5 PM both days with the test at the end. Contact Daniel Stevens KL7WM@aol.com |
| December 5 & 12 | Tech |
Issaquah ARC |
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 |
| January 25 8am-6pm January 26 8am-6pm |  Basic |
Kitsap ARES | Bremerton Public Works Building, 100 Oyster Bay Ave South, Bremerton, WA | http://www.oregonaces.org/ Contact Scott at N7SS@arrl.net with questions or for more information. |
| February 22 8am-6pm February 23 8am-6pm | Basic |
Kirkland ARES |
Kirkland Fire Station 22, 6602 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 | http://www.oregonaces.org/ Contact Scott at N7SS@arrl.net with questions or for more information. |
| April 25 & 26, 2020. | Communications Academy |  |
South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA. | http://commacademy.org/ |
| Pre-Conference June 15-18 2020 Conference June 19-21 2020 |
Washington State Search & Rescue Conference | WASARCON | 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 |
| 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 17 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| 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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December 21 (Note: This session was originally scheduled for 12/14) |
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 |
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2020 |
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| January 14. 7 PM |
 Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| January 20 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed. |
| February 8 |
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 |
| February 11. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| February 18 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| March 10. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| March 16 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed.
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| April 11 |
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 14. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| April 21 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| May 12. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| May 18 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed.
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| June 9. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| June 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 |
| June 16 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| July 14. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| July 20 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed.
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| August 11. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| August 18 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| August 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 |
| September 8. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| September 21 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed.
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| October 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 |
| October 13 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| October 20 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
| November 10 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| November 16 |
Stanwood-Camano Amateur Radio Club |
Snohomish County PUD Building 9124 271st St NW Stanwood, WA |
Contact John Bellinger - k7lvj@arrl.net $15 testing fee, copy of current license, walk-ins allowed.
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| December 8. 7 PM |
Radio Club of Tacoma |
1249 S Washington St., Tacoma | Contact John, AC7WW (253)948-6297 |
| December 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 |
| December 15 6:30 pm | Anacortes VE Team | Downtown fire station on 13th just west of Commercial Street. | Walk in only. |
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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
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