Basic Amateur Ham Radio Course is scheduled
Start Date: Sept 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Place: Calgary Sports Car Club, 4215 80 Ave NE, Calgary, AB
There will be 13 sessions, each Sunday Afternoon until Dec 13, Note: there will be no class on Oct 11 for Thanksgiving.
You can register by clicking on the button at the bottom of this page and either paying online, pay be e-Transfer, or you make payment the day of the class by cash or cheque.
Cost: Regular tuition is $80.00. (Course fee only) plus an optional $60 for a Study Guide (Total $140).
Study Guides: The publisher of the Study Guide for this course has announced that they have discontinued operation. That does not mean that the book is unavailable, but we do need to manage our inventory until another publisher comes forward.
The Basic Study Guides are available from: Radio World Calgary Ph. (403) 239 – 1400. or as mentioned above can also be ordered at the time of registration for an additional $60. If you choose this option and decide to return the books at the end of the class in a clean reusable condition, you are eligible for a $30 refund.
We encourage you to purchase them ahead of time, or if you like to keep notes and want to keep the books.
Passing the Basic Qualification Exam (70% pass mark) is the starting point for becoming a ham, and it will get you "on the air" with access to many of the ham bands. More about amateur radio qualification levels and privileges can be found on Industry Canada's Amateur Radio Centre web site at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/radioamateur.e
If you chose to pay by e-transfer, select “Invoice me” in the payment options, and then send an e-transfer to “paycara@caraham.org”, with a comment saying that is for the Basic Class, and include the invoice number.
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to our training coordinator at training@caraham.org.
