Training - Education - Licensing
Training - Education - Licensing
The Warren Amateur Radio Society offers courses several times a year for both the entry level Technician class license and the intermediate General class license.
Classes meet 1PM - 5:30 PM (1300 - 1730) CST each Saturday and Sunday during the interval listed.
These classes are FREE. License test requires $15 fee, NEW $35 license issuance fee is now in effect.
The Warren Amateur Radio Society is pleased to announce the Winter 2025-2026 classes.
All classes are free, with optional study guides available for purchase. All classes meet in-person, at Indianola. Location information and directions will be included in your registration materials. Preregistration is required for all classes, and seating is limited.
Click this link to register Registration This will take you to a Google registration form.
For more information, to register for a class, or to order a study guide, email warrenradiosociety@gmail.com or call (515) 961-3241, option 6.
Seating is limited, Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Registration deadline 2 weeks before class begins
Complete this form to register
or Use the Contact link below or email aa0rr@arrl.net to register or for more information.
Classes based on the current edition of the appropriate ARRL license manual.
Available from ARRL.org or most booksellers for $32.95 + tax & shipping.
or 10-% discount if ordered with your class registration.
++++++ 2026 workshops are currently being planned. Check back for more information.
To suggest a topic or volunteer to present, please use the Contact link below.
Use the CONTACT link below to sign up or request information for any workshop.
Looking for an Exam session?
INDIANOLA testing: Sunday, April 13 12160 R57 Hwy 1230 doors open for 1300 test start preregistration required
In-person exam sessions are scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of each ODD numbered month in Urbandale, just off I-35 & Douglas. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Email N0CFL@arrl.net or use the Contact link below for more information.
Test sessions are offered in Indianola the Saturday following most of our licensing classes. Use the contact link below for more information.
The ARRL maintains a searchable list of affiliated exam sessions at http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search and a searchable list of online remote exam sessions is maintained at https://hamstudy.org/sessions .
Need to pay the FCC Grant fee?
The FCC charges a $35 fee for new license grants. Instructions to pay this fee are HERE
Licensing classes offered by the Warren Amateur Radio Society are multi-session designed to not only help you pass the associated licensing test, but give you a thorough grounding in the principles involved and the relevant rules, preparing you for a successful entry into a new level of the Amateur Radio hobby. Classes are based on the current edition of the ARRL license manuals for the applicable level. Classes are FREE and open to all (within enrollment limits) and current licensees are welcome to join as a review or refresher. Use the Contact link below to request more information on any class or Club activity.
Workshops are short (typically 1 - 3 hours) seminars or hands-on sessions focused on a specific topic. For some workshops, a fee is charged to cover cost of materials. Workshops may be scheduled with as little as 2 weeks notice, so check back often for updates. Use the Contact link below to request more information on any workshop or Club activity, or to suggest a topic.
Wire Antennas Presentation of an easy, inexpensive feedpoint suitable for wire dipoles or end fed antennas with
space for a balun or unun if needed. Discussion of wire dipoles and end-fed antennas.
VHF / UHF base antennas Easy to build omnidirectional mast mountable VHF / UHF antenna designs.
New Hams orientation A short introduction to practical operating as a Technician.
Directional antennas Buildable VHF / UHF designs for Yagi and other directional base antennas.
Basic Test Equipment The right (and wrong) ways to use a multimeter (VOM), oscilloscope, clamp-on ammeter.