The Amateur Radio Club of Parker County will be conducting an Amateur Radio Technician License Class on two consecutive Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, November 7 2026 and November 14 2026. The License Exam Testing will be conducted at the end of the second class on November 14. This class will be conducted in the Parker County Office Of Emergency Management EOC Building located at 215 Trinity Avenue – Weatherford, Texas 76086 – which is just east of the Parker County Courthouse.
Go to this link to sign up as a Student to take this Technician License Class. – https://volunteersignup.org/L8DKA
This is an ARRL Technician License Class that will prepare Students to take the Amateur Radio Technician License Exam. This Class occurs on two consecutive Saturdays November 7 and November 14, 2026 and is limited to 20 Students.
NOTE – Students UNDER THE AGE OF 18 that are still in school that successfully pass the Technician License Exam at the end of the second class on November 14, 2026 will receive a new Baofeng UV-82L Dual Band (2M/70CM FM) HT Radio generously donated by the Tri-County Amateur Radio Club.
Pre-Class REQUIREMENTS: Purchase the “ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 6th Edition” textbook (see Item #1 below) and be aware that there will be a $15 Exam Fee to take the License Exam and a $35 FCC License Fee to pay for your License if you pass the Exam.
Pre-EXAM REQUIREMENTS: Bring your FCC FRN# (see Item #2 below) and pay the $15 cash fee immediately prior to taking the Exam.
—– 1. Prior to the first Class session on November 7, students will need to purchase the “ARRL Ham Radio License Manual 6th Edition” textbook from either Amazon.com (on sale as this is posted for $29.95) or $32.95 from ARRL.org (https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2097393415).
We highly recommend that all Students read through at least the first half of the textbook prior to the first Class that starts at 8:00 AM CT on Saturday November 7, 2026.
—– 2. To get your FCC FRN#, go to this FCC URL Address. – https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do Follow the instructions to obtain your FRN#.
73,
Bob Ballard, KG5SQJ – Amateur Radio Club of Parker County
