SPARC Licensing Classes and Examinations
Scheduled
Classes and Examinations
We anticipate holding a technician license prep class and
an examination session in May 2024. The dates are still to
be determined.
Completed Classes and
Examinations
License
Examination: 25 February 2024.
Pictures of the examination session
held on the afternoon of Sunday, 25 February 2024.
Here are the instructions to the candidates who wish
to take the exams.
Technician
License Class: 24 - 24 February 2024
Pictures of the technician license class
preparatory session on the day of Saturday 24 February 2024 and
continuing into the morning of Sunday, 25 February.
We have instructions for the
students/participants in the preparatory classes.
A Pre-Study
Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is
adequate.
License Examination: 10 December 2023.
Pictures of the
instructors and exam room.
An amateur
radio license examination session will be held on the afternoon
of 10 December 2023.
Here are the instructions to the candidates who wish to
take the exams.
License Examination: 1 October 2023
Pictures of the
instructors and exam room.
An amateur radio license examination session was held on the
afternoon of 1 October 2023.
Here are the instructions to the candidates who wish to
take the exams.
Technician
License Class: 30 September - 1 October 2023
Pictures
of the instructors
and class.
We have instructions for the
students/participants in the preparatory classes.
A Pre-Study
Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is
adequate.
License Examination: 30 July 2023
Pictures
of the volunteer examiners and examinees.
An
amateur radio license examination session was held on the
afternoon of 26 March 2023. Instructions for examinees are
at:
202307_Tech_Class_&_Exam/Amateur_Radio_Test_Session_20230730.pdf
Technician
License Class: 29-30 July 2023
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The instructions for the technician license
class contains information about the organization and
conduct of the classes in addition to links to resource
materials.
A Pre-Study
Guide is "The No-Nonsense, Technician Class
License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 26 March 2023
Pictures
of the volunteer examiners and examinees.
An amateur
radio license examination session was held on the afternoon of
26 March 2023. Instructions for examinees are at:
https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Licensing/202209_Tech_Class_&_Exam/Amateur_Radio_Test_Session_20220925.pdf
Technician
License Class: 25-26 March 2023
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class
contains information about the organization and conduct of the
classes in addition to links to resource materials.
A Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is
adequate.
License Examination: 22 January 2023 - CANCELLED
More information to some soon.
Technician
License Class: 21-22 January 2023- CANCELLED
The instructions for the technician license class
contains information about the organization and conduct of the
classes in addition to links to resource materials.
A Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is
adequate.
License Examination: 25 September 2022
Pictures of
the volunteer examiners and examinees.
An amateur radio license examination session was held on 25
September. Instructions for examinees are at:
https://www.qsl.net/sterling/Licensing/202209_Tech_Class_&_Exam/Amateur_Radio_Test_Session_20220925.pdf
Technician
License Class: 24-25 September 2022
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The instructions for the technician license class
contains information about the organization and conduct of the
classes in addition to links to resource materials.
This will updated: The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 5 March 2022
Pictures of
the volunteer examiners and examinees.
An amateur radio license
examination session was held on Saturday, 5 March 2022.
Technician
License Class: 5 March 2022
Pictures of
the instructors and class.
The instructions
for the technician license class contains information about the
organization and conduct of the classes in addition to links to
resource materials.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 6 February 2022
Pictures of
the volunteer examiners and examinees.
An amateur radio license examination session will be held on
Sunday afternoon, 6 February 2022.
The instructions for the
examination session.
Technician
License Class: 5 - 6 February 2022
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The instructions
(updated 4 February 2022) for the technician license class
contains information about the organization and conduct of the
classes in addition to links to resource materials.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 18 September 2021 - CANCELLED
This license
examination session was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.
An amateur radio license examination session will be held on
Saturday, 18 September 2021.
The instructions for the examination
session.
License Examination: 23 February 2020
Pictures of the volunteer examiners
and examinees.
An amateur radio license examination session will be held on
Sunday, 23 February 2020.
The
instructions for the examination session.
Technician
License Class: 22 - 23 February 2020
Pictures of the
instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class contain
information about the organization and conduct of the classes.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
General
License Class: 1 - 2 February 2020
Pictures of the instructors
and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class contain
information about the organization and conduct of the classes.
A flyer for the class for advertising.
License Examination: 22 September 2019
Pictures of the volunteer examiners
and examinees.
An amateur radio license examination session will be held on
Sunday, 22 September 2019. Instructions
Technician
License Class: 21 - 22 September 2019
Pictures of the instructors and
class.
The
instructions for the technician license class contain
information about the organization and conduct of the classes.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 3 March 2019
Pictures of the volunteer examiners and
examinees.
An amateur radio license examination session will be held on
Sunday, 3 March 2019. Instructions
Technician
License Class: 2 - 3 March 2019
Pictures of the instructors and
class.
The
instructions for the technician license class. Updated 28
July 2018.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The No-Nonsense,
Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan Romanchik, KB6NU.
The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 23 September 2018
Pictures of the volunteer examiners and
examinees.
An amateur radio
license examination session was held on 23 September 2018. Instructions
Technician
License Class: 22 - 23 September 2018
Pictures of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class. Updated 28
July 2018.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 4 February 2018
Pictures of the volunteer examiners and
examinees.
The amateur radio license examination session to be held on
4 February 2018. Instructions
Technician
License Class: 3-4 February 2018
Pictures of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 17 September 2017
Pictures of the volunteer examiners and
examinees.
The amateur radio license examination session to be held on 17
September 2017. Instructions
Also note that applicants must use the new FCC Form
605 with “Felony Question,” starting on September 7.
Technician
License Class: 16-17 September 2017
Pictures of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 12 February 2017
Pictures of the volunteer examiners and
examinees.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session to be held on 12
February 2017.
Technician
License Class: 11-12 February 2017
Pictures of the instructors and class.
The class is fully subscribed and we have a waiting
list. We are not accepting any more students for this
class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 11 September 2016
Pictures
of the volunteer examiners and examinees.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session to be held on 21
February 2016.
Technician
License Class: 10-11 September 2016
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 21 February 2016
Pictures
of the volunteer examiners and examinees.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session to be held on 21
February 2016.
Technician
License Class: 20-21 February 2016
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU. The free PDF version is adequate.
License Examination: 13 September 2015
Pictures
of the exam session and VEs.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session to be held on 13
September 2015.
Technician
License Class: 12 September 2015 - 13 September 2015
Pictures
of the instructors and class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU.
License Examination: 1 February 2015
Pictures
of the exam session and VEs.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session to be held on 1
February 2015.
Technician
License Class: 31 January 2015 - 1 February 2015
Pictures
of the class and instructors.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU.
General
License Class: 6 October - 15 December 2014
The General
License Class preparatory sessions were completed. Here are
the pictures.
The students will take the exam at the next scheduled session.
License Examination: 14 September 2014
Pictures
of the exam session and VEs.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician
License Class: 13-14 September 2014
Pictures
of the class and instructors.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU.
License Examination: 18 May 2014
Pictures
of the exam session and VEs.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician
License Class: 17-18 May 2014
Pictures
of the class and instructors.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU.
The class presentation material is "T1-T0_Info&QA's_(220)+(404)=(634).pdf"
License Examination: 9 February 2014
Pictures
and results of the examination session.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician License Class: 8-9 February
2014
Pictures
of the class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
The Pre-Study Guide is "The
No-Nonsense, Technician Class License Study Guide by Dan
Romanchik, KB6NU.
The class presentation material is "T1-T0_Info&QA's_(220)+(404)=(634).pdf"
License Examination: 19 May 2013
Pictures
and results of the examination session.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician License Class: 18-19 May 2013
Pictures
of the class.
The
instructions for the technician license class.
License Examination: 10 February 2013
Pictures
of the examination session.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician License Class: 9-10 February 2013
Pictures
of the class instructors and students.
The
instructions for the technician License class.
License Examination: 29 April 2012
Pictures
of the examination session.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
General License Class: 28-29 April 2012
Pictures
of the class instructors and students.
The
instructions for the General License class.
License Examination: 13 February 2012
Pictures
of the examination session.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician License Class: 11-12 February 2012
Pictures
of the class.
Class brochure.
The
instructions for the technician License class.
License Examination: 13 February 2011
The pictures
of the activity.
The instructions
for the amateur radio license examination session.
Technician License Class: 12-13 February 2011
The pictures
of the activity.
Class brochure.
The instructions
for the technician License class.
