Amateur Radio "Technician License Class"
2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 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 8am to 5pm on Saturday, July 26th and Saturday, August 9th . Testing will take place on August 9th 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

Amateur Radio "General License Class"
2025-07-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
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 8am to 5pm on Saturday, July 26th and Saturday, August 9th. Testing will take place on August 9th 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
2025-07-31 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-07 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-14 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-21 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-18 19:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 19:30 - 20:00 and 5 more dates

EDVantage Class "Amateur Radio 101"
2025-08-16 09:00 - 12:30 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
For Hams that have little or no actual ON AIR experience this is for You. Come to a training that will expose you to many aspects of Ham Radio.
We can also help you program your radio after class.

Planning Meeting
2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
AEC’s Only

TARCFest
2025-08-23 08:00 - 13:00 | TARC Club House, 7801 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL, 33610, United States

ARES/RACES Weekly Net
2025-09-04 19:30 - 20:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States

BiMonthly ARES/RACES Meeting
2025-09-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
Training after meeting will be on
“Proper Use Of ICS Forms” By Chris Smyth of EOC

Monthly Planning Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States

Amateur Radio Technician License Class
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 8am to 5pm on Saturday, October 4th and Saturday, October 18th . Testing will take place on October 18th 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

Amateur Radio General License Class
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
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 8am to 5pm on Saturday, October 4th and Saturday, October 18th. Testing will take place on October 18th 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

Monthly Planning Meeting
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00

Amateur Radio Technician License Class
2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00

AEOC DRIL
2025-10-23 09:00 - 12:00 | AEOC, 14091 Sydney Rd, Dover, FL, United States
Drill at the Alternate EOC 09:00 – 12:00
Test of all ARES/RACES Communications
14091 Sydney Road, Dover, FL 33527

EDVantage Class "Amateur Radio 101"
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Hillsborough County PSOC, 9450 E Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL, 33619, United States
TITLE:
Amateur Radio 101
Hands-On Training for the Newly Licensed Ham – VHF/UHF
PREREQUISITES:
None – Bring your hand-held radio if you have one
ACHIEVEMENT:
At the conclusion of this training, you can confidently begin making contacts, building your
operator experience using the VHF/UHF bands – meeting and productively participating
with other like-minded Amateur Radio enthusiasts.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This instructor led training provides you a brief overview of Amateur Radio as a rewarding
multi-faceted hobby and its world-wide fraternal organization, with emphasis placed on
the newly licensed “Ham” who desires to begin 2-way radio operations. Important
knowledge and needed skill points include popular FM operations on the VHF/UHF bands,
utilizing hand-held radios as a beginning experience. Base and mobile, radio-to-radio
simplex, as well as repeater operation, is covered. Beginner’s operating scenarios and
simulation examples not only set proper expectations, but give you opportunity to actually
practice typical dialog exchanges and acceptable procedures – building your confidence,
experience and skill. The practical nature of this course introduces you to the concept of
mutual support from willing mentors (Elmers), and helps you become familiar with
important on-air, internet, and affiliation resources. Lastly, you receive an introduction to
public service opportunities, and encouragement to prepare for critical incidents.
COURSE LENGTH:
3 hours typical, +/- questions
COURSE OUTLINE:
• Amateur Radio – beginner’s overview
• Call signs and radio etiquette fundamentals
• Radio communications – getting ready
• Communications jargon and usage of common short-hand codes
• Common 2-way exchanges and practical use of repeaters
• Practice – hands-on role playing
• Technical support networking
• Resources – be aware
• Preparing for a critical incident
COST:
Free
We can also help you program your radio after class.
