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Zero toCallsign.One Weekend.

Walk in nervous about Morse code myths. Walk out holding your FCC Technician ticket, ready to key up on 2-meter repeaters before Monday morning.

VHF

144.200 MHz

UHF

446.000 MHz

HF

14.225 MHz

CALLING

146.520 MHz

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1,400+Students Licensed
94%First-Attempt Pass Rate
SAT–SUNWeekend Format
423Questions in Pool
26/35Need to Pass
17Years Teaching
24Cohorts per Year
48 hrsCallsign in Hand
1,400+Students Licensed
94%First-Attempt Pass Rate
SAT–SUNWeekend Format
423Questions in Pool
26/35Need to Pass
17Years Teaching
24Cohorts per Year
48 hrsCallsign in Hand
Section 01 — The Exam

35 Questions. 26 to pass.
Zero Morse code.

The FCC Technician exam pulls 35 questions from a published pool of 423. You need 26 correct. We cover every question in the pool — not just the likely ones.

74% pass rate required
Multiple-choice only

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You need 26 correct to pass

Common myths — debunked

You need to know Morse code

Dropped from Technician in 2007. Zero dots, zero dashes required.

The math is college-level

Basic Ohm's Law. If you can multiply, you're already prepared.

You need expensive gear to study

The entire question pool is free online. We'll walk through every topic.

The test takes months to prepare

Our students average 14 hours of prep. One weekend is enough.

Section 02 — Curriculum

Five modules.
One weekend.

Each module maps directly to exam question categories. No filler, no tangents — just the knowledge that gets you licensed.

Module 01VHF / UHF

144–148 MHz

Your First Repeater Contact

The bread-and-butter of Technician privileges. Learn how repeaters work, CTCSS tones, and make your first QSO on the 2-meter band the same day you earn your ticket.

Repeater operation
CTCSS/DCS tones
Simplex vs. duplex
Handheld transceiver basics
01
VHF / UHF
144–148 MHz

Your First Repeater Contact

The bread-and-butter of Technician privileges. Learn how repeaters work, CTCSS tones, and make your first QSO on the 2-meter band the same day you earn your ticket.

02
HF Basics
3–30 MHz

Propagation & The Ionosphere

Why signals bounce off the sky. Understanding skip distance, solar cycles, and why 40 meters sounds different at noon vs. midnight.

03
FCC Rules
47 CFR Part 97

Operating Legally & Confidently

The rules aren't a gotcha — they're a framework that keeps the bands usable. We cover only what the exam tests, in plain English.

04
Electrical
Ohm's Law + RF Safety

Just Enough Electronics

Voltage, current, resistance — the triangle that answers 8 exam questions. Plus RF exposure limits so you install antennas safely.

05
Emergency Ops
ARES / RACES / SKYWARN

When It Actually Matters

FEMA integrates licensed amateurs into disaster response. This module is why preppers show up and why Scout leaders stay.

Section 03 — Instructor
Ham radio instructor mid-lecture at a whiteboard, soldering iron in hand, antenna diagram behind him

W5KRZ

Amateur Extra

Live Instruction
License ClassAmateur Extra — W5KRZ
Teaching Since2009 — 17 years
Students Licensed1,400+
Pass Rate94% first attempt
AffiliationsARRL, ARES District 7

Dave Kowalski, W5KRZ

Licensed since 1997 · Teaching since 2009

Dave failed his first Novice exam in 1994. Three years later he passed Extra class in one sitting. That gap — between confused and confident — is exactly what he designs every class around.

He spent 12 years as an RF engineer at a regional broadcast company before retiring to teach full-time. The soldering iron in his hand during lecture isn't a prop — he builds the antennas he teaches about.

"I don't teach you to pass a test. I teach you enough to be dangerous on the air — the test just confirms you got there."

— Dave Kowalski, W5KRZ

"I failed a practice test on Friday night. Passed the real exam Saturday afternoon. The way he breaks down propagation finally made it click."

Portrait of Marcus T., ham radio student

Marcus T.

Retired Electrical Engineer, Austin TX

"My whole troop of 8 scouts passed. The instructor made Ohm's Law feel like a campfire story instead of a math problem."

Portrait of Denise O., ham radio student

Denise O.

Scout Leader, Troop 247, Portland OR

"I built my go-kit the week after class. Having a callsign changes how seriously people take your emergency prep."

Portrait of Ray V., ham radio student

Ray V.

Prepper & CERT Volunteer, Denver CO

Section 04 — Schedule

Pick your weekend.
Show up ready.

Cohorts run every other weekend. Seat counts update in real time. The March class fills fast.

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