Education
Upcoming License Class in 2026
· When: Thursday, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026
· Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
· Cost of Class: Nothing!
· Sponsor: NORTH SHORE RADIO CLUB – www.ns9rc.org
· Where: Virtual via Zoom. Zoom link provided after registration for class
Register via email to rich@davidsondata.com Sessions recorded for later review
License Examination Session: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
Your instructor is Rich Davidson, K9RD, BSEE, who has taught this course for more than 25 years and has been a ham for over 60 years. Rich is the recipient of the national 2004 Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year award, selected by the board of the American Radio Relay League.
For more information, email rich@davidsondata.com or call (847) 220-5771
The Education Director of the North Shore Radio Club teaches a course in Amateur Radio at least once every year.
Rich Davidson, K9RD, is the lead instructor. He was awarded the Herb S. Brier citation as the ARRL Instructor of the Year in 2004. This class has been offered for over thirty years.
The class is free, via Zoom, and will teach the concepts that make reading the text much easier and provide an understanding of radio and electronics. Even if you have a ham license, this class may help you understand the technology that everyone in our hobby should understand.
On the third Sunday of each month, we offer a license examination session at the Northbrook Public Library. You can also go to http://www.hamstudy.org/ and take their practice test to see how well you will perform before showing up. Then go to https://hamstudy.org/sessions/nsrc/all to find one of our VE sessions, usually the third Sunday of each month.
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2003373064 is the License Manual I recommend as a textbook.
73,
Rich, K9RD
Education Director