Amateur Radio license courses starting March 9 and 30

Amateur or “ham” radio Technician and Extra License courses will be offered by the Emergency Services Coordinating Agency (ESCA) Monday evenings starting in March.

The Extra license course will begin on Monday, March 9 and run for ten weeks. The entry-level Technician course will begin on Monday, March 30 and run for seven consecutive Monday evenings (It is not required to attend every class). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exam for both courses is scheduled on Monday, May 18th.  

The beginner level Technician license is required for entry into the fascinating hobby of “ham” radio. It’s all about getting on the air and communicating with a region-wide network of ham radio operators for fun or community service.

For those already holding the Technician and General licenses, the Extra license is the senior-most license that offers access to more power output and frequencies required for world-wide communications. 

Both courses are held at the Brier City Hall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at 2901 228th Street, SW, Brier, WA 98036.  

There is no charge for the course with the exception of the Technician or Extra class book available through ESCA at a discounted price of $25 if ordered at least two weeks before the class begins (February 23). The Federal Communication Commission’s fee for Technician and Extra exam is $15 paid to the examiners on the night of the exam.  

For more information and/or to register contact Course Manager, Vickie Fontaine, 425-776-3722 vickie@esca1.com

The Emergency Services Coordinating Agency was created by the cities of Brier, Edmonds, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Woodinville, and the Town of Woodway to provide city government disaster planning, mitigation, response, and recovery services.