Jeff and Penny Dickerson will teach the General Class this summer at the clubhouse. Class will start Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7 pm and continue through August.
The class is FREE! The textbook is the ARRL General Class License Manual. It can be found on Amazon (and other places) for about $30.
It is recommended that all students make an account on www.Hamstudy.org. Going through the questions there is the easiest way to prepare for the test.
A Meshtastic Network is being installed on the 915 MHz band!
The “monkey” on top of the tower in the picture is Tom Madigan, N0WH.
For more info, contact Rick Collins, KU5MC!
Jim Schmidt will teach an Antenna Basics class starting Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7 pm at the clubhouse. The class will continue on following Tuesdays through May 21, 2024.
The St. Cloud Amateur Radio Club will be hosting No Charge Amateur Radio License Testing on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10 AM at our Clubhouse administered via LAUREL VEC.
Pre-registration is preferred in order to reserve your spot. Walk-ins are permitted.
Click Here to Pre-register for the April 13, 2024 Test Session
Once you have completed Pre-Registration, you will be contacted via Phone for any additional information needed, and to confirm your spot.
2024 LAUREL TESTING DATES (dates subject to change)
Saturday, January 20, 10:00 AM
Saturday, March 9, 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 13, 10:00 AM
Saturday, May 18, 10:00 AM
Saturday, June 15, 10:00 AM
Saturday, July 13, 10:00 AM
Saturday, August 17, 10:00 AM
Saturday, September 7, 10:00 AM
Saturday, October 19, 10:00 AM
Saturday, November 16, 10:00 AM
Saturday, December 14, 10:00 AM
Now is the time to start studying, pass your License Test, and become a Ham! Or, maybe it’s time to upgrade to General or Extra class.
Where is the Clubhouse?
401 4th St North,
Waite Park, MN 56387
Learn Morse Code and how to operate a CW key!
Randy Welsand is teaching a CW (continuous wave/Morse Code) class on Tuesdays at 7 pm at the clubhouse. (Class started on January 30). Learn the “dit” and “dah” combinations which represent the Morse alphabet/number set. Learn to hear the rhythm of this type of communication.
Bring your own keyer – if you have one. A few extras will be available.
