2025 Technician Licensing Class
Please note: All amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam, in place of a Social Security Number. An FCC video provides step-by-step instructions on how to obtain an FRN through the FCC’s COmmission REgistration System (CORES). Confirm with clubs hosting license exam sessions that they can accept walk-in registrations. Many clubs require pre-registration to ensure adequate space and examiner coverage.
Next Classroom Dates: March 29 and 30, 2025 - Schoharie NY
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 edition of the entry-level Technician license exam preparation course produced by members of the NNY Section, the Tryon Amateur Radio Club (K2JJI), the Schoharie County Amateur Radio Association & The Cedar Grove Amateur Radio Club (WW2G). We cover 10 counties in upstate NY and have decades of ham radio experience between us. Classes will begin at 8:00AM both days. Testing will follow the review on Sunday. Walkins for testing are welcome.
Sessions will be held at the Schoharie Fire Department at 114 Fort Rd in Schoharie NY 12157. Click for directions. Registration is capped at 30 participants. We are anticipating offering another class and/or testing session in June. Prospective licensees participating in this course and preparing appropriately will have a good chance to pass the Technician licensing exam given by our Volunteer Examiner team.
This 2 day class will prepare you for the FCC Amateur Technician Class exam. Students will need to purchase the Ham Radio License Manual (5th Edition) available from the ARRL. Students will need to read, and become familiar with, Chapters 1 through 5, as this will make up the majority of Saturday's topics of discussion. Free companion videos by Dave Casler available on Youtube may also be of value and assistance. VE testing session will occur after the class on Sunday. Please use this registration link for the course so that we know how much food to prepare.