JEFFERSON ARC - W5GAD

“All-the-Way-in-a-Day”

Technician Class

The Jefferson Amateur Radio Club (JARC) is hosting a FREE “All-the-Way-in-a-Day” Amateur Radio Technician license refresher class and FCC Technician License exam. After Pre-registration for the class we will email you a Study-Guide that includes the pool of all questions and answers for the exam to study with Websites where you can take free Practice exams. The day will begin with instructor guided introductions followed by a refresher presentation of all the questions and answers from the Study-Guide. There will be class breaks including lunch.  At the end of the presentation you will have the opportunity to take the FCC Technician license class exam.

  1. First, you must Register to obtain a FCC Registration Number (FRN) with the FCC by clicking https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do. To establish a Username account at FCC (CORES), click the “Register” link button under “Need a Username?”. You must follow the instructions to enter your own Personal Email address (Not a shared one), password and other data. This information is saved by the FCC for your license exam and record. There is no Fee to create this account.
  2. Second, you must Register with HamStudy to reserve a class seat and to receive a link to the Study Guide that will be available to you when we confirm that you are registered by clicking here. You must bring a copy of this registration form containing your FRN and PIN code. It is good only for the date of this class.
  3. Start studying for your new Technician License at Ham Stydy .org/ that offers Guides and Practice tests. This is a great place to begin, but there are also other free websites in the Study Guide with different learning approaches. We recommend reading the Study Guide first to study all of the questions and answers before you begin the Practice Tests. Don’t be intimidated since this is not meant to be a full instructional theory course. You can learn more once you get your first license, but having a good memory with the Questions and Answers is key! Once you are passing the practice tests with an average score of 85 to 90% or better prior to the class, you are ready!

Additional Requirements Information

  1. The “All-the-Way-in-a-Day” class and the FCC Technician license class exam fee for this class session are Free. Due to time constraints that day, if you pass the exam we will email you a Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE). The FCC will email you an exam passing notification to submit a $35 payment for a FCC license fee good for 10 years payable by credit card directly online to the FCC for the grant of a new Amateur Radio Technician license. When payment is received by the FCC, they will then assign and post your new callsign to your FRN Username account and update the FCC ULS database. You can then print your Official Operator license from your Username account.
  2. You will need to bring a Photo ID!  A Photo ID (State, Military, Passport, or other Governmental ID).
  3. Minors 17 and younger may also provide proof with other forms of ID (School Photo ID, Report card, Library card, Birth Certificate) for identification or a Parent/Guardian can accompany the minor to the exam session.
  4. All candidates including minors must have their own personal Email address to register for a FCC FRN Username account and exam.
  5. All exam tests are now given on computer so you must bring your own fully charged Laptop, iPad or Tablet with a 8” or larger screen size. Your computer device must also have an internet browser installed with WiFi network capability. Power receptacles are not available near the tables.
  6. Basic function calculators are permissible, but no smart calculators or smartphones are allowed.
  7. Please show up, or cancel at least 1 day in advance. We keep track of no-shows. To cancel, send a text message to 504-908-7341.