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In Person Classes to Become a Ham
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Ham Radio Classes
The Villages Amateur Radio Club in conjunction with Villages Public Safety is pleased to offer in-person classroom training to obtain your Amateur Radio License. Current Class
Getting your license requires passing one examination on radio theory, regulations and operating practices.
To help you get your license The Villages Amateur Radio Club hosts classes covering the exam material for people to become ham radio
operators and for current hams to advance to a higher level. Our classes are always free and open to the general public.
The only cost is a $35 text book available from the big book sellers in paperback and eBooks. There is a separate registration and $15 testing fee
for the FCC license examination.
Looking for Online Classes? Click HereOnce registered you will be notified about the class information and updates on class schedules. |
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Fall 2026 Technician (entry level) ClassTechnician Course (Entry Level) September 10 - November 5, 2026 Class meets on Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages, FL 32163
Click Here to Enroll now! This class is for the Technician Class License: In order to obtain this entry-class license, you need to get at least 26 questions correct on a 35-question exam that is taken from a pool of over 400 questions. This license class allows most operations at frequencies which allows communications locally and around the country. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recommended: This class follows the new ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 6th Edition Available in June, 2026. |
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Winter 2027 General License ClassTentative - Class will be held if 10 or more people register by November 1, 2026
Schedule is subject to change.
*If you can take the Technician Class License and pass, you can take the General (and if passed, the Extra) in the same testing session. No additional fee is charged if you pass and decide to take the next level up. |
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ARRL General Class License Manual 10th Edition Upgrading your license opens you up to new frequencies, privileges, and your understanding of the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio. The ARRL General Class License Manual will prepare you for the 35-question General class license exam. Includes the entire question pool with answer key, for use through June 30, 2027. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Enroll now! Registration will open on 10/1/2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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