Basic Course Winter 2027

📻 Registration is now open for the Winter 2027 Basic Course, starting Saturday, January 2, 2027! Register here.

Registration

Registration for the Winter 2027 course is now open. Register and pay online here.

When registering, please provide the full name and email address of the course participant.

Schedule and Cost

📅 Course Dates

The course runs for 11 weeks, beginning Saturday, January 2nd, 2027, and concluding with the final examination on Saturday, March 20th, 2027. Please note that there will be no class on February 13th during the Louis Riel Day long weekend.

Date	Session
January 2, 2027	Week 1
January 9	Week 2
January 16	Week 3
January 23	Week 4
January 30	Week 5
February 6	Week 6
February 13	No class (Louis Riel Day long weekend)
February 20	Week 7
February 27	Week 8
March 6	Week 9
March 13	Week 10
March 20	Final Exam

Time

In-Person: Classes are held every Saturday at 9:00 AM at the Winnipeg Senior Citizens Radio Club (2nd floor, 598 St. Mary’s Road, Winnipeg, the old firehall).

Remote Option: A Zoom link is available for students outside of Winnipeg.

Duration: Each class runs 4-5 hours, with the final examination scheduled for week 11.

💵 Course Fees

Course with Textbook: $180.00 CAD (includes the Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide with $10 discount and final examination fee). The textbook will be delivered on the first day of the course.

Course Only: $105.00 CAD (includes final examination fee)

All prices include applicable taxes.

💳 Payment Options

Payment may be made online prior to the course start date using the registration link.

👨‍🏫 Instruction

Our courses are led by Head Instructor Drago Lambeta, supported by a dedicated team of highly experienced and knowledgeable volunteers who deliver engaging weekly lessons. Our commitment is to provide comprehensive instruction that equips every student with the knowledge and confidence to succeed on the final examination and join the amateur radio community.

✅ Requirements

Valid Canadian mailing address
No minimum age requirement
Canadian Amateur Radio Basic Qualification Study Guide (included with course registration or available separately)
Valid email address for receiving course materials and handouts

📝 Examination and Certification

All students write the same Basic Qualification examination at the end of the course. Your certification level is determined by your exam score:

Basic Qualification (70-79%): Allows you to operate on all amateur radio frequencies above 30 MHz.

Basic with Honours Qualification (80-100%): Allows you to operate on all amateur radio frequencies, including those below 30 MHz.