Courses

 


March 15 & 16, 2025

AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS CERTIFICATE

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS COURSE

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!

 

Mar 15 & 16, 2025

 

Course will be held at the Chilliwack Amatuer Radio Club meeting/radio room, located next to Sardis Sports Complex (formerly Twin Rinks). See Map link below.

Chillwack Amateur Radio Club, 5725 Tyson Road, Chilliwack

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Once you have paid for the course you are automatically registered. For info and registration Inquires please use our contact form.

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Please read this page fully.

FOR THE BASIC COURSE, you will need to select three (3) available call signs for your Radio certificate application in case one becomes unavailable before your application is processed.

To check for Available Call Signs Click Here

To see who a Call sign is issued to Click Here

  • Learn how to use Ham Radio when going 4×4 off-road to track your friends & send/receive messages using APRS, GPS Radio Gear.
  • Operate D-Star using VE7RCK D-Star Repeater explore the world using a Handheld radio.
  • Work the CHWK Club HF Station to talk to Hams all over the world
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There are no prerequisites other than a desire to study and work hard for a one weekend. You will study for your Basic Certification, you need 70 percent to pass the basic and 80 percent or higher to earn a Basic plus Honors to operate on the HF Bands. Course components on the Saturday class reviews the study guide and take small tests after each chapter. The entire study guide is reviewed by the end of the day Saturday. The students go home and study the guide over night and Sunday morning, returning by 1:00 pm to take the written multiple choice exam.  Your exam will be marked immediately after you write the test, with the results given to you on the spot.  If you passed you will fill out an application form and select 3-call signs in order of your most desired to least.Industry Canada publishes a number of highly relevant publications such as the examination question bank, and a number of important regulations.  Click here to view them.

October Course 2013

Tuition:

  • $95.00 for an individual
  • $55.00 Cadet or Youth Club members
  • $45.00 Youth under 10 years of age
  • $20 for an extra printed study guide
  • No refunds if the course is not taken, ($75.00 Credit towards a future course if you are unable to attend)

Tuition Includes:

  • 1-Year membership to the Chilliwack Amateur Radio Club
  • 1-Year eTCA RAC membership to Radio Amateurs Canada
  • Examination fees included for the Basic Test, and 2 REWRITES if required within 6 months of class
  • Free mobile antenna and radio equipment testing by a qualified member
  • Instructor(s):  Paul VA7LLB
  • Examiner: Dave VE7DCF
Army Cadets in class

 

Advancing the art of Amateur Radio communications