LICENSING CLASS

01/12/2026

Start/End Dates: 01/12/2026 - 02/16/2026
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
# of Sessions: 5
Class level: Technician
Morse code offered: No
Pre register required: Yes
Fee: 0
Pre Study required: No
Class Type: Traditional
Exam offered: Yes
Sponsoring Club/Organization: South Mountain Radio Amateurs
Instructor: KC3YWX
Contact: Don Evans K3ZR
Phone: (717) 418-1700
Email: K3ZR@ARRL.net
Location: Bosler Memorial Library
158 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Additional Information: Free Amateur Radio Technician License Classes offered by the South Mountain Radio Amateur (SMRA) Club in Carlisle, PA. Each complete course consists of five two-hour class sessions on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, one VE Test Session and an additional two-hour session for those that pass the test to receive training on their new radio. It takes seven weeks to complete. The next SMRA Technician Class will be held at: The Bosler Memorial Library, 158 West High St., Carlisle, PA 17013 [Note: A textbook ($32.00) and a VE/FCC test ($14.00) will be provided free by SMRA] • Monday January 12, 2026 – Welcome to Amateur Radio, Radio Signals Fundamentals, and Electricity Components and Circuits Instructor: Ed W3ETO • Read Chapter 1 (no questions on exam), Chapter 2 (35 questions), and Chapter 3 (91 questions, but many of these questions are different versions of the same calculation) • Monday January 26, 2026 – Propagation, Antennas, and Feedlines Instructor: Keith KC3JVG • Read Chapter 4 (66 questions) • Monday February 2, 2026 – Amateur Radio Equipment Instructor: Chaz KC3ZPB • Read Chapter 5 (56 questions) • Monday February 9, 2026 – Communicating with Other Hams and Licensing Regulations Instructor: Rick KC3DRU • Read Chapter 6 (63 questions) and Chapter 7 (30 questions) • Monday February 16, 2026 – Operating Regulations and Safety Instructor: Sean KC3YWX • Read Chapter 8 (32 questions) and Chapter 9 (43 questions) • Monday February 23, 2026 – VE Test for Technician License VE Team Leader: Don K3ZR • Monday March 2, 2026 – Students that pass the license exam and pay the FCC $35.00 fee will receive a Baofeng UV-5R radio and be taught how to program and use it. Instructor: Norm AB3ZZ To register for this class contact: Bosler Memorial Library 158 West High ST. Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-4642 These classes are made possible by a grant from the Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) foundation www.ardc.net