Radio Amateurs of Canada is once again offering an online Amateur Radio course so that individuals from all across Canada can obtain their Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic Qualification.
The course will again be conducted with the assistance of the Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club (AVARC) of Nova Scotia.
This course prepares students for the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Basic Qualification Level Operator Certificate exam to operate on allocated Amateur Radio frequencies.
It is open to everyone across Canada and even abroad. Classes will be recorded, so occasional absences are not a problem.
Schedule and Cost:
Date: The course will be held on Thursdays and Sundays commencing on Thursday, February 19 and ending on Sunday, April 26.
Time: Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm (1800 – 2100) Eastern Time and Sunday afternoons 1 pm to 4 pm (1300 – 1600) Eastern Time. There may also be a handful of additional classes 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 completion of payment.
To register, go to: https://www.rac.ca/rac-basic-course-registration-page-winter-2026/
Good Evening,
I was wondering if/when the next Basic Amateur Radio Course will be offered?
Thank you
Wally M
The next course will start in late-September, with registration opening in August. If you would like, I’ll add you to the waitlist and send you a message when registration opens.
The course is conducted completely online using Zoom. Exams can also be conducted online. Lessons are held Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons, and are recorded, so people can stay current even if they have to miss class occasionally. The cost of the course is $50.00. The course will teach you everything you need to pass the exam and much more. We have taught this online course 19 times since 2020, and more than 2900 people have taken it.
I hope that you can join us in September!
73 (you’ll learn what that means on the course)
Al Penney
VO1NO
Course Director
Good afternoon, I have recently taken a position with the Municipality of Cumberland in there Emergency Management Operations Centre. The person in the position before me is very invested in HAM. I would like to get my operator license so I can understand and begin to use the significant compliment of HAM radio equipment I have available to me. If you could provide any information on the course and place me on the waitlist, I would be greatly appreciated. It will be part of my job, so if this course is filled up, I would appreciate it if you could place me on the list for the next available course. Thank you for your time!