ARRL offers a variety of educational programs and services which provide instructional opportunities and training for new, experienced, and prospective amateur radio enthusiasts.

ARRL Ham Radio Bootcamp

The ARRL Ham Radio Bootcamp is a series of demonstrations and tutorials designed to help all classes of license holders get on the air and get the most out of their FCC Amateur Radio License. 

Questions can be sent to bootcamp@arrl.org

ARRL On The Air Live

Do you want to learn ham radio operating and technical skills? On The Air Live is a monthly online meeting to help members develop and expand their amateur radio technical knowledge. These meetings are held via Zoom through the ARRL Learning Center.

ARRL Learning Center

ARRL's  Learning Center is available to members at learn.arrl.org. The Learning Center houses an ever-growing variety of online courses, as well as recordings of the ARRL Ham Radio Bootcamps, ARRL Technical Training Series, and several other webinars. The ARRL Learning Center is also the repository for online TEACHER LESSON PLANS. The login credentials to access the Learning Center are the same credentials used to login to arrl.org.

ARRL Webinars

ARRL's webinar series was developed to help introduce more members to the variety of activities and opportunities that radio amateurs enjoy. These webinars offer live presentations by member-volunteers, for members. Like hamfest forums and radio club presentations, the webinars are intended to help participants get more active, involved, and engaged in amateur radio. These webinars make great club presentations. You can access all prior webinars on the ARRL Learning Center

Additional Educational Programs & Services:

The following educational services are also available:

• Education & Technology Program (ETP): ARRL provides classroom teachers with teaching tools and resources, school station and progress grants, and connects educators with shared materials.
• Teacher's Institute: Are you, or do you know a teacher? ARRL's Teacher's Institute is a week-long workshop for classroom teachers to learn basic (TI-1) and advanced (TI-2) wireless technology principles for use in their classrooms, and to supplement their current STEM / STEAM curriculum. Teachers Institute is available to public, private, homeschool CO-OP, and university teachers/instructors. Apply today!
• ARISS: support ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) activities by schools or educational groups, and supply a backup station upon request;
• ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP): CARP was established to support and promote amateur radio among students and ham radio clubs at colleges and universities;
• License instruction support: provide instructional materials for volunteer instructors who teach license classes;
• Youth & School Resources: A variety of resources for promoting amateur radio to youth, school, and civic organizations

Here are several resources to help get you started in the exciting world of ham radio:

• Learn how to get your amateur radio license, find local licensing classes and exam sessions, and use ARRL study materials to help you prepare.
• Explore the different ways to get actively involved in amateur radio (also make sure to check out ARRL's On The Air magazine).

Contact:

For more information, contact us at ead@arrl.org