FREE Ham Radio General License Course

Free General Class amateur radio license courses will be held on Feb. 26th and 27 at the Surfside Beach Fire Department. Conducted by the Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club, the course offers a streamlined opportunity to learn general radio theory, rules and regulations, as well as radio operating practices required to obtain a FCC Amateur Radio General Class License. Please note, only Licensed Technician Class Ham Radio Operators can test for the General Class License. The Technician Class License Course is being offered in a earlier date. Classes are FREE and include study manual. The classes will be conducted at the Surfside Beach Fire Department (located behind city hall-1st ave north) Both courses are two days long with License testing to commence immediately following the end of each course (A fee of $15 for test and license application is required along with a copy of a photo ID Entry level Technician course will be held Feb. 23rd and 24th from 830am to 4pm with a 40 min lunch break each day. The higher level Ham Radio General license course will be held the following weekend, Feb, 26th and 27th.. To reserve a seat or for further information, please contact Matt McGuire at af4uz@sccoast.net