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All classes, testing, and new ham nights are held at the United Way of Yellowstone County, 2173 Overland Ave., Billings.

Sat. Jan. 14 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat. Jan. 21 Ham Testing 9am to Noon

Thur.  Feb. 2 New Ham Night 6pm to 9pm

Sat. Jul 8 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat. Jul 15 Testing 9am to Noon

Thur. Jul 27 New Ham Night  6pm to 9pm

Sat. Mar. 11 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat  Mar. 18 Testing 9am to Noon
Thur Mar. 30 SNew Ham Night 6pm to 9pm

Sat. Sept. 16 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat. Sept. 23 Testing 9am to Noon
Thur Oct. 5 New Ham Night 6pm to 9pm

Sat May 13 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat May 20 Testing 9am to Noon
Thur. June 1 New Ham Night 6pm to 9pm

Sat. Nov. 11 New Ham Class 9am to 1pm
Sat  Nov. 18 Testing 9am to Noon
Thur. Nov. 30 New Ham Night 6pm to 9pm 


) This is the highly-successful class that will lead you to your first Amateur Radio license.Costs: The license class is FREE.
The FCC Exam fee is $15. Here’s the process:
1.    Attend the license class at the Library on the dates above
2.    Study at home the next week (we recommend one hour/day)
3.    Take the FCC Exam here in Billings
4.    Attend “New Ham Night”
5.    Enjoy your Ham Radio License the rest of your life!Added Bonus: when you obtain your Ham Radio License, the Yellowstone Radio Club grants you free membership for one year in the local club! (a $50 Value!)What can you do with your Ham Radio License?•    Operate a base station, mobile radio, or handheld radio

•    Communicate with other ham radio operators around the world
•    Communicate through satellites, including talking directly with the astronauts on the International Space Station
•    Conduct computer-to-computer Live Chat conversations with other hams – with no wires, no cellphones, no wifi, and no internet between you
•    Provide Health and Safety radio communications for local community events like Peaks-to-Prairie, Montana Marathon, and several others
•    Provide emergency radio communications in times of disaster to help your family and neighborsPlus, if you are currently a student:
•    Volunteer Activities look very good on college applications (required for many schools and scholarships)
•    Obtaining an FCC Ham Radio License looks really good on a job application
•    The activities and technology of Ham Radio can lead to a career in electronics or communicationsQuestions, please contact Charlie Hanson/N7ERG at (406) 696-2039