Recognizing the need for an amateur radio club in Northwest Tucson, Randy, KFØX, founded the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club (OVARC) in late 2010.
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License Classes/Testing
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All Licensing Classes - SUSPENDED
Due to concern for the health of our staff, members, and others, and in compliance with CDC, State, and Local Government directives, License Classes will resume when an "all clear" is announced by these agencies. Thank you for your cooperation.
The club offers Technician (entry level) and General (second level) license classes from time to time based on the number of requests. These classes teach the material needed to pass the license exam.
Technician classes run one night per week for 6 weeks. The class fee is $25.
General classes run one night per week for 9 weeks. The class fee is $35.
License study guides cost between $25 and $35.
Students should plan to study at least 5 hours per week outside of class hours. At the end of the class, a Federal Communications Commission test session will be offered for a fee of $15.
There are two class locations used depending on availability:
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Marana Community Center on West Ina Road (near I-10).
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Ascension Lutheran Church on West Magee Road (near North La Canada Drive).
If you are interested in having your name added to the class waiting list, send an email to:
licensing@tucsonhamradio.org
Include:
(1) Your name and e-Mail address
(2) The type of class in which you are interested (Technician or General)
Monthly Amateur Radio License Testing - SUSPENDED
Due to concern for the health of our staff, members, and others, and in compliance with CDC, State, and Local Government directives, OVARC VE Testing will resume when an "all clear" is announced by these agencies. Thank you for your cooperation.
When:
First Saturday of every month starting promptly at 10:30 am.
The November test will be held at the OVARC Hamfest, with the test starting at 10:00 a.m.
Test applicants who are more than 15 minutes late will not be seated for the test.
Please read the information contained there in its entirety.
Where: Ascension Lutheran Church 1220 West Magee Road, Tucson, AZ
Cost: The ARRL testing fee is $15.00. Please bring exact change. Make checks payable to "ARRL"
To schedule an exam or for more information contact: .
Anyone with special needs, please contact Steve, W1SR by email at: w1sr@arrl.net a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the test date. We will do everything we can to accommodate you.
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