Training and Certification for Amateur Radio
CARA's course for Basic Qualification
We will be holding the Basic classes this fall, starting on Sept 13, 2026, and running every Sunday afternoon till Dec 13 (except for Thanksgiving Oct 11).
Registration opens in the summer.
We will be using the training guide, the Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide.
- We have a quantity of these books, to loan to the students for the duration of the course.
- You may also purchase your own from GPS Central in Calgary.
If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to our training coordinator at training@caraham.org.
We look forward to seeing you in our class!
Where else can I get training?
Here are some other options if you want to get your Amateur Radio certificate on your own.
On-line courses:
- The most popular by far is the RAC sponsored Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (AVARC) of Nova Scotia. Visit Amateur Radio Courses - Radio Amateurs of Canada for more details.
Various Courses available by geography:
- The Northern Alberta Radio Club. Visit www.tnarc.ca/training for details.
- RAC maintains a list of provincial Basic classes and Advanced Classes. Visit www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses
Self-paced study:
These are community-provided self-pace training websites that may be of interest.
- HAMSHACK QSL Courses - Discover the Basic and Advanced Amateur Radio Courses from Hamshack.ca, optimized for mobile learning and utilizing the proprietary QSL (Question Specific Learning) method. Visit hamshack.ca/qsl-courses
- Cold Lake Amateur Radio Society - has put together a modular course on line for both Basic and Advanced. Visit www.clares.ca
- Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (Nova Scotia) - offers Course material to supplement their RAC Basic and Advanced courses avarc.ca/index.php/online-basic-course
Practice Exams
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has provided us with the opportunity to practice the exam as many times as we want, prior to writing it with an examiner. Aim for 70% or above to pass Basic and 80% or above to achieve Basic with Honours.
Go here to begin: Amateur radio exam generator
Study Guides
The Coax Publications Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide includes all information required to pass the current ISED’s exam. The new 4th printing was reprinted and updated for the 2021 study season.
Coax Publications also publishes the Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide (2nd Edition, 2nd Printing). Written to the same high standards as the Basic Study Guide, this book covers all questions in the Industry Canada Advanced Qualification question bank while providing needed context.
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