Getting a Ham Radio License
The FCC requires those who do amateur radio to pass a licensing exam. We have free, local, entry-level licensing classes on a regular basis to help you learn what you need to know for the test.
Testing Information
The Valley Radio Club of Oregon holds socially distanced test sessions on the second Friday of the month at 7:00 pm at Norkenzie Christian Church at 2530 Crescent Ave., Eugene, Oregon.
For more info about the VRC test sessions contact Riley at w7ril@arrl.net or call 541-345-2407
Testing Help
The ARRL has an exam practice, as does eHam.net
Extra Class formulas if you’re studying for your Extra exam.
Our VE (Volunteer Examiner) Team
We have a wonderful testing team. If you’d like to join in helping and just passed or have your Extra Class license, go to becoming a VE !
Amateur Radio License Classes
Online General license class May 28-29
8 am to 2 pm Saturday (PDT)
8 am to 12 pm (or so) Sunday (PDT)
Instruction will be via Zoom with a testing opportunity at the end.
The study guide (https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/ls) we are using are FREE!
The class is FREE! (Exam costs $15)
The license is free (until the FCC starts collecting $35 per application sometime next year).
For remote (web-based) exams through Anchorage ARC VEC, see
https://kl7aa.org/vec/remote-testing/
(tests are administered every day except Sunday)
For in-person exams in Eugene, contact Riley, W7RIL, at 541-345-2407.
Location: via Zoom
Registration Contact: Scott Rosenfeld
ph: 541-684-9970
email: ars.n7ji@gmail.com
Entry-level (Technician) license: Thursdays 7-9pm, Sept 8-Oct 27, 2022 (8 sessions)
Registration deadline, August 25, 2022
Location: Norkenzie Christian Church, 2530 Crescent Ave., Eugene, Oregon
(Rear parking lot, Rear Door, Left Hallway, up the Stairs, 1st room on right.)
Intermediate (General) license: Tuesdays 7-9pm, Sept 6-Oct 25 (8 sessions)
Registration deadline, August 25, 2022
Location: Norkenzie Christian Church, 2530 Crescent Ave., Eugene, Oregon
(Rear parking lot, Rear Door, Left Hallway, up the Stairs, 1st room on right.)
No cost for the class! License exam fee is $15 at exam time.
Technician class book: Ham Radio License Manual, 5th spiral bound edition. $33.
General class book: General Class License Manual, 9th spiral bound edition. $33.
Each book is available from the following sources:
– “Matt” Dillon (If ordered early)
– Ham Radio Outlet, Portland store, 1-800-765-4267
– American Radio Relay League, www.arrl.org
– Amazon.com
Available Seats: 25 for Technician class, 12 for General class
Registration Contact: An email to the contact below with your phone number is your registration.
“Matt” Dillon W7ARD
439 Heywood Ave., Eugene, OR (Santa Clara area)
541-689-0640 w7ard@msn.com (preferred)
