Now I have a License, What can I do with it?

This informative interactive class will help new and old amateur radio operators understand the many communication modes available to them.

contact Randy (below) for date & time

Technician & General classes:

If you or friends are interested in earning your Amateur Radio license or want to upgrade your ticket to General, we have just what you need to prepare. In-depth classes at the Marin Amateur Radio Society Clubhouse 27 Shell Rd. Mill Valley.

For all upcoming class times and dates please contact:

We found some very good sites for practice tests and study guides by searching with Google.com. We just typed in "ham radio study guides" and "ham radio practice tests" and many pages came up.

Technician Test Study Guide
3.5MB PDF document from HamElmer.com - ver 2.1 updated 6/18/2007
Download this free Adobe Acrobat document. It covers everything you need to know to get your first Ham license (Technician Class)

ARRL learning materials This webpage, provided by the leading Amateur Radio organization, offers what are probably the best learning materials for becoming a ham.

Exam Questions (ARRL)

Practice Tests (QRZ)

More practice tests (AA9PW)

Lessons in Electric Circuits
Excellent free on-line textbook on basic electronics (2002)

Learn to use the PIC microcontroller in your projects - an easy-to-use computer chip. Not al all related to getting a Ham license, but lots of Hams like to experiment with electronics - and microcontrollers are one of the most interesting chips you can use to make programmable devices and control things like radios...

Verification Examination tests that are necessary to get an FCC license are given at various locations throughout the year. For test information click here: VE-TEST.

Pre-registration is required.

Directions to MARS Clubhouse MAP
The clubhouse is reached by taking the E. Blythdale exit to Mill Valley from Highway 101. Drive west toward Mill Valley only one block to the intersection of Tower Road. Turn right on Tower, then continue on Tower through a jog to Shell. Turn left on Shell and look for an old firehouse at 27 Shell Road.

updated 6/12/2010