About Clares
"Amateur radio should be accessible to everyone. Clares is built by hams, for future hams—a labor of love, community and care."
— 73, Amin Gilani (VE3EQL)
Our Mission
To make it easier (and maybe even fun) for Canadians to get their Basic and Advanced amateur radio licenses—completely free.
What We Offer
- Online practice tests and study tools for Basic and Advanced exams
- A clean, no-fuss interface that works on any device
- Always free, always improving
A Bit of History
2013
Clares.ca was created by Al Hatch (VA6HAL), who kept it running for over a decade.
2023
Amin Gilani (VE3EQL) took over and started modernizing things behind the scenes.
2025
Site rebuilt and relaunched with faster performance and a cleaner experience.