Hillsborough County ARES/RACES Inc.

AMATEUR RADIO "TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS"
2026-07-25 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor the Amateur Radio “Technician” License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the several hundred people who have taken this courses and earned an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.
This is 2 day class. You must attend both days of the class. The class is from 8:30am to 5pm on Saturday, July 25th and Saturday, August 8th. Testing will take place on August 8th at 3 pm.
The cost is $45 – this includes both classes, your book, testing fee and any additional materials.
There will be several breaks and 1 hour for lunch. There are fridges at the PSOC for brought lunches, Uber Eats delivers there and many restaurants close by to choose from.
You Must obtain a FCC issued FRN number Before taking the Test.
We will explain how to apply during the first class session.
The FCC will collect a $35 fee when your License Application is approved.

The new $35 application fee applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.
You can review the details of the Fee on the ARRL Website at
https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

ARES/RACES Weekly Net
2026-07-23 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-16 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-09 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-02 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-06-25 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-06-18 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-21 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-14 19:30 - 20:00 and 2 more dates

BIMONTHLY ARES/RACES MEETING
2026-07-18 09:00 - 12:00

Monthly Planning Meeting
2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
AEC’s Only

ARRL FIELD DAY 2026
2026-06-27 - 2026-06-28
Times at PSOC TBD

DISASTER EXPO
2026-06-18 09:00 - 12:00

EDVANTAGE CLASS "WINLINK / SHELTER RADIO OPERATOR / CROSS BAND REPEATER"
2026-06-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States

ARES/RACES Weekly Net
2026-06-11 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-06-04 19:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-28 19:30 - 20:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States

EDVANTAGE CLASS " 440MHz TAPE MEASURE ANTENNA"
2026-05-23 09:00 - 11:30 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Build a 440 meter Yagi Tape Measure Antenna. You must Preregister and bring a old Tape Measure. The cost is $10 and includes PVC parts and fittings.
Registration Closed

Monthly Planning Meeting CANCELED
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States

WCF FIRST ANNUAL ARESCON
2026-05-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
The first Annual WCF ARESCON will be held at 13:00 after the Skywarn class. Check the ARRLWCF website for details including a Pizza Lunch before the meeting.
1st Annual ARESCON – 2026

ARES/RACES Bi Monthly Meeting - Skywarn Training
2026-05-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
After the Meeting there will be a Skywarn Training Class provided by NWS Ruskin

TECO DRILL
2026-05-13 10:00 - 11:00

ACTIVE AIRPORT DRILL (FCC/NDMS)
2026-05-13

Airport Drill
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-13

Amateur Radio "General License Class"
2026-05-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
You must register for this class on the April 18th class page. This is the second of a two day class.
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor the Amateur Radio “General” License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the several hundred people who have taken this courses and earned an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.
This is 2 day class. You must attend both days of the class. The class is from 8:30am to 5pm on Saturday, April 18th and Saturday, May 2nd. Testing will take place on May 2nd at 2 pm.
The cost is $45 – this includes both classes, your book, testing fee and any additional m9thaterials.
There will be several breaks and 1 hour for lunch. There are fridges at the PSOC for brought lunches, Uber Eats delivers there and many restaurants close by to choose from.
You Must obtain a FCC issued FRN number Before taking the Test.
We will explain how to apply during the first class session.
The FCC will collect a $35 fee when your License Application is approved.

The new $35 application fee applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.
You can review the details of the Fee on the ARRL Website at
https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

Amateur Radio "Technician License Class"
2026-05-02 08:30 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
This is the second day of a two day class. Register for the BOTH CLASSES on April 18th.
Hillsborough County ARES/RACES is proud to sponsor the Amateur Radio “Technician” License Course in a traditional classroom setting. Please invite your friends to come join the several hundred people who have taken this courses and earned an Amateur Radio license during the last few years.
This is 2 day class. You must attend both days of the class. The class is from 8:30am to 5pm on Saturday, April 18th and Saturday, May 2nd. Testing will take place on May 2nd at 2 pm.
The cost is $45 – this includes both classes, your book, testing fee and any additional materials.
There will be several breaks and 1 hour for lunch. There are fridges at the PSOC for brought lunches, Uber Eats delivers there and many restaurants close by to choose from.
You Must obtain a FCC issued FRN number Before taking the Test.
We will explain how to apply during the first class session.
The FCC will collect a $35 fee when your License Application is approved.

The new $35 application fee applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees.
You can review the details of the Fee on the ARRL Website at
https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee

TARC FEST
2026-04-25 08:00 - 13:00 | TARC Club House, 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL, 33610, United States
8am to 1pm at the TARC Clubhouse
