Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Certification Training
Training Classes
The Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club, Inc. offers amateur radio training classes to the public. The course provides instruction about all of the operating regulations and technical knowledge necessary to obtain an Amateur Radio Certificate thereby enabling you to get “on-the-air”. NPARC has an examiner to administer your exam. Please contact NPARC at instructor @ nparc.ca for more information and upcoming course dates.
Basic classes for beginners typically start in September and end in early December. Classes are dependent on a participation level of at least 5 students.
NOTE that we do not have enough students to offer in person training courses at this time. Please look into other training opportunities below.
Included in the course fee of $100 as of July, 2021, (details available from instructor):
- Current edition Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide
- Innovation Science and Economic Development certified examination
- and a Full Membership in NPARC for the remainder of the year2
Advanced Classes may also be offered, depending on similar minimum student interest as Basic.
Included in the course fee, set closer to time of course beginning, (details available from instructor):
- Current edition Canadian Amateur Radio Advanced Qualification Study Guide
- Innovation Science and Economic Development certified examination
If you, or anyone you know, would like to take the courses, please contact NPARC at instructor @ nparc.ca
Other Training Opportunities
Radio Amateurs of Canada offers online instructor led training courses, typically quarterly or so. More info on RAC Basic and Advanced courses may be found at https://www.rac.ca/amateur-radio-courses.
Self Study
The Annapolis Valley (Nova Scotia) Amateur Radio Club has published a ‘for free’ online Basic course at https://avarc.ca/index.php/online-basic-course/.
Training Links
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01862.html
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/h_00040.html
http://www.clear.rice.edu/elec201/Book/basic_elec.html
1 – Course fees are non-refundable in whole or in part.
2 – Successful completion of course and a passing mark on exam required.