Getting Licensed
To operate amateur radio equipment, Canadian regulations require that a person must pass a federal examination and acquire a radio license.
By far the easiest way to prepare for the examination is to join a radio club like ours, and take a training course. The resources of an instructor, and association with many helpful hams in a club, are invaluable in answering questions and clarifying your knowledge.
YRARC has two Accredited Examiners authorized to locally administer the Industry Canada exam when you are prepared for it.
Our Training Courses
Our club offers training courses for the Basic, Advanced, and Morse code exams. Courses are carefully tailored to the needs of the students. People from many backgrounds, with their knowledge of electronics and radio ranging from none to a lot, are usually successful in our courses.
Course dates are determined based on interest in the courses.
For information about scheduled courses, see Upcoming Events on our home page. For other information and any questions, please contact us.
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC)
The Canadian national association for amateur radio operators has an extensive web site offering many articles and other information useful for exam preparation.
RAC Operating Manual and Study Guide
Radio Amateurs of Canada also publishes study books, available through dealers such as Radioworld, Durham Radio, and others, which are nearly essential to self-study for the examination.
For more information about these books or other resources available from RAC, feel free to contact Geoff Smith, VA3GS, at va3gs@rac.ca. Geoff is the Ontario South Regional Director for RAC, editor of one of the books, and a member of our club.
Industry Canada
Regulations governing use of the amateur radio service are administered by the Industry Canada department of the federal government. The department's web site offers copies of the regulations and other useful documents.
Other Useful Links
The internet has become a vast storehouse of information about amateur radio. Many interesting sites, useful for examination study and/or to feed your interest, can be accessed through our Useful Links page.
