{"id":528,"date":"2025-04-08T09:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/?page_id=528"},"modified":"2025-04-28T09:45:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:45:25","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Get licensed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you aspire to get your amateur radio license and get on the air? Perhaps you are already a ham and want to upgrade your license?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps to get your amateur radio station on the air are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get your <strong>amateur radio operator&#8217;s certificate<\/strong> (learn the required material and take an examination)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get your <strong>call sign<\/strong> from ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The QCARC does not offer training courses but if you are in the Alberta capital region we can connect you with <strong>designated examiners<\/strong> in the area who can administer the required examinations. <a href=\"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/contact\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> and ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training courses are available from a variety of sources. Some searching online will help you find organizations that offer amateur radio courses either <strong>in person<\/strong> in your area or <strong>online<\/strong>. You can also go the <strong>self-study<\/strong> route using one of the Canadian amateur radio study guides that are available from several sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a successful completion of the examinations ISED will issue you an Amateur Radio Operator&#8217;s Certificate with the commensurate qualifications. You can then request a call sign for your station from ISED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few resources to help you get started, in alphabetical order:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clares.ca\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.clares.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cold Lake Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hamshack.ca\/rtcl_listing\/hamshack-ca-advanced-amateur-radio-course-study-on-your-schedule\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hamshack.ca\/rtcl_listing\/hamshack-ca-advanced-amateur-radio-course-study-on-your-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamshack.ca: free advanced amateur radio course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamstudy.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hamstudy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamstudy.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radio-authorizations\/amateur-radio-operator-certification\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radio-authorizations\/amateur-radio-operator-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: amateur radio operator certification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services\/en\/amateur-radio-exam-generator\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/amateur-radio-operator-certificate-services\/en\/amateur-radio-exam-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED amateur radio practice exams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radiocom-information-circulars-ric\/ric-9-call-sign-policy-and-special-event-prefixes\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radiocom-information-circulars-ric\/ric-9-call-sign-policy-and-special-event-prefixes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: callsign policy and special event prefixes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radiocom-information-circulars-ric\/ric-3-information-amateur-radio-service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/radiocom-information-circulars-ric\/ric-3-information-amateur-radio-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: information on the amateur radio service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_amat_cs$.startup\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_amat_cs$.startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: look up a call sign<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_avail_cs$.startup\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_avail_cs$.startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: search for an available call sign<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_examiner_amat$.startup\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apc-cap.ic.gc.ca\/pls\/apc_anon\/query_examiner_amat$.startup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: search for a designated examiner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/regulations-reference-rbr\/rbr-4-standards-operation-radio-stations-amateur-radio-service\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/spectrum-management-telecommunications\/en\/licences-and-certificates\/regulations-reference-rbr\/rbr-4-standards-operation-radio-stations-amateur-radio-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISED: standards for the operation of an amateur radio station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnarc.ca\/training\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tnarc.ca\/training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Alberta Radio Club<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/amateur-radio-courses\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/amateur-radio-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAC: amateur radio courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/requirements\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAC: amateur radio requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/study-guides-2\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/study-guides-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAC: amateur radio study guides<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/what-is-amateur-radio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.rac.ca\/what-is-amateur-radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAC: What is amateur radio?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ylab.ca\/radioclass\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ylab.ca\/radioclass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ylab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a great many more, too many to list here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you aspire to get your amateur radio license and get on the air? Perhaps you are already a ham and want to upgrade your license? The steps to get your amateur radio station on the air are: The QCARC &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/training\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-528","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=528"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":722,"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/528\/revisions\/722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qcarc.radio\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}