Amateur Radio License Classes

W0TLM is proud to sponsor amateur (ham) radio license classes.

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Class Offerings: We normally offer two classes each year, cycling through the three levels of FCC amateur radio license classes. Typically, we will offer one late winter class (Feb-Mar) and one fall class (Sept-Oct). We have changed our class format to be a combination of in-person sessions and online study by the student. We now offer the Technician and General License Classes simultaneously, and the Extra License Class is occasionally offered in alternation approximately every fourth class offering period.

Technician License Class: This class covers the material for the entry-level Technician license. This is the class for people just getting into ham radio. No prerequisites are required.

General License Class: This class covers the material for the General license, which is the next step up from Technician. You should have already obtained your Technician license to attend this class.

Technician + General Option:  We now offer the Technician and General License Classes in parallel on the same class schedule. Most students will take either the Technician or General option. However, students with a strong technical background can choose to complete both Technician and General exam preparation simultaneously. When registering, indicate whether you want to study Technician, General, or both together.

Extra License Class: This class covers the material for the Amateur Extra license, which is the highest license class for ham radio in the US. You must have already obtained your General license to attend this class.

Instructors: Classes are presented by a team of knowledgeable, experienced, licensed ham operators with years of instructional experience. Our first-exam pass rates have historically been near 90% of each class population.

Venue: Online sessions are held either via Zoom or the HamRadioSchool.com website. Our in-person sessions are held at a variety of locations in northern El Paso County, typically the Woodmoor Barn Community Center facility.

Registration: Advanced registration is required for all class offerings. Registration will be opened approximately two months prior to the sessions, and registrations are accepted up to two days before the first session. Registration priority is on a "first-come" sign-up basis until the class is full.

To register for a class, see Upcoming Classes (on the right side of this page) and click on Class details and registration.

Class registration fees support the work of our radio club and are an important source of funds for the club.