Amateur Radio Classes

How would you like to chat with people around the world from the comfort of your own home?  You can with an Amateur Radio License.  The Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society will offer a 13 week course that helps you with operating procedures, easy electrical principles, code, plus the license exam.

Come and join the fun!!!

Amateur Radio Classes have been taught at A-B Tech since January 1999.   Classes are held on Wednesday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. in the Elm Building, Room 126.   There are signs posted in the building directing you to the location.

A-B Tech is home to the Amateur Radio Museum and an operating station is also housed here.  Visitors are welcome!

There is no registration fee for the course.  There will be a small charge for the book and materials for the course, which is typically under $30, depending on what you decide to purchase.  There is also a fee for the exam itself.

Exams will be held in the Elm Building on A-B Tech's campus in Room 134 on the following dates:

Exam Schedule for 2003

Saturday Exams

• July 19, 9:00am
• August 17, 2:00pm
• October 18, 9:00am
• November 16, 2:00pm

Exams are to be held in ELM room 134.

Contact information:

Norman Harrill, Coordinator
WCARS/VEC
normanharrill@att.net
253-1192 (home)
235-8575 (work)
691-0315 (cell)

or by email to:

Frank Miceli
fmiceli@abtech.edu

Visit The Southern Appalachian Radio Museum