Category: Training
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Simulated Emergency Test After Action Report
On October 4, 2025, the Western Massachusetts Section of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service conducted a Simulated Emergency Test from 10 am to 2 pm local time. Eighteen people participated, plus representatives from both MEMA and FEMA. The full after-action report on the exercise is now available in .docx (Microsoft Word) format here.
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Online Technician License Class Starts November 4th
The Western Mass Train and Test group is starting another Technician Class license course on November 4th. The class will be taught online via Zoom. It’s a free class, but you’ll need to buy the textbook. If you want to get your ham license, this is the place to start. Find the details and register…
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Upgrade in 2025! General Licensing Class Starts Soon Online
The Western Mass Train and Test Group will be having a General Class amateur radio license course beginning on February 18. Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 PM EST on Zoom. This is a free course, but you need to purchase the ARRL General Manual for your study guide. **Email Ray Lajoie at ray.aa1se@gmail.com…
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Next Ham Licensing Class Starts October 29
Do you want to get your amateur radio license, or know someone else who does? Great! The Western Mass Train and Test Group starts its next class October 29th, and they’re holding it entirely on Zoom. While the class is aimed mostly at local hams in western Massachusetts, you can join in from anywhere. The…
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Next Ham Radio Licensing Class Starts June 18th
Do you want to get your amateur radio license, or know someone who does? The Western Massachusetts Train and Test Group is starting up another free Technician licensing session via Zoom next week. The first class is Tuesday, June 18 at 7pm EDT. For more information, see this post on the ARRL Western Massachusetts Section…
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Tech Class is Full
Registration for the technician license class is closed. The class is full.