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Next date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Become a licensed ham radio operator in two days!
Amateur radio, often called ham radio, is both a hobby and a service in which participants called "hams" use various types of radio equipment to communicate with other radio amateurs for recreation and public service.
This course covers all of Element 2 of the FCC Amateur Radio Service materials. Participants will be fully prepared to take the Technician Class licensing exam, which will be administered at the end of day two. Both classes must be attended.
Anticipated costs are as follows: A $15 exam fee payable on the second class day (exact cash preferred but checks are also accepted), a textbook (approx. $26.95 plus tax; instructions for purchasing the textbook online before the class will be sent upon registration), and a $35 fee to the FCC for issuing your license after you pass the exam.
Register at rentonwa.gov/HamRadio.
This event is in partnership with Renton Technical College and Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS).
Have questions? Please contact em@rentonwa.gov.
Renton Technical College, Room C101, 3000 NE 4th St., Renton, WA, 98056, View Map
3000 NE 4th St. , Renton, WA 98056
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Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS)
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