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RAC Basic Qualification Amateur Radio Course: Winter 2026

https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-qualification-amateur-radio-course-winter-202
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Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio co
urse so that individuals from all across Canada can obtain their Amateur R
adio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification.

The course will again be conducted with the assistance of the
Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (https://avarc.ca/) (AVARC) of Nova Sc otia.

This course prepares students for the Innovation, Science and Economic D evelopment Canada (ISED) Basic Qualification Level Operator Certificate ex
am to operate on allocated Amateur Radio frequencies.

It is open to everyone across Canada and even abroad. Classes will be reco rded, so occasional absences are not a problem.

Schedule and Cost:

Date: The course will be held on Thursdays and Sundays commencing on Thurs day, February 19 and ending on Sunday, April 26.

Time: Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm (1800
rCo 2100) Eastern Time and Sunday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm (1300
rCo 1600) Eastern Time. There may also be a handful of additional c
lasses if necessary.

Cost: The registration fee for the course is $50 plus GST/HST. The cost of
the Basic Study Guide is extra and an order link will be provided upon co mpletion of payment.

Registration:

Registration will be starting soon.For more information about the course p lease contact the Course Administrator at basiccourse@rac.ca (mailto:basic course@rac.ca) and visit:

https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-qualification-amateur-radio-course-winter-202
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Other Amateur Radio Courses:

Amateur Radio Basic and Advanced Qualification courses are also now being
provided both online and in person by Canadian Amateur Radio Clubs and or ganizations. Please visit the Amateur Radio Courses webpage for more infor mation at the link provided below.

https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses/

Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM
RAC President
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