Redlands Fire Department To Offer 2-Day Ham Radio Licensing Course

REDLANDS, CA — The Redlands Fire Department will offer a two-day ham radio technician course in November to help residents earn a federal radio license and develop emergency communication skills, the city announced on Monday.

The course is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Flores Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Avenue, according to the city.

The training will prepare participants for the Federal Communications Commission's Technician Class license exam. The city said the course is intended to help build a reliable community communication network that can be used during emergencies.

The exam fee is $10, and the FCC license fee is $35. First responders, veterans, active-duty military members and people younger than 18 are exempt from the test fee, the city said.

Participants must complete two registration steps: sign up for the course and register for the exam, including paying the test fee before the class begins, the city said.

For questions or additional information, contact Esther Martinez with Redlands Fire Department at emartinez@cityofredlands.org.