Amateur Radio Testing Information
If you're interested in testing to earn or upgrade an amateur radio license please join us at our monthly meetings.
Test sessions begin at 1:30PM.
Advance registration at Hamstudy.org is highly encouraged.
For questions: Loma Westmoreland (KU5J) at
A Federal Registration Number (FRN) or an FCC issued call sign is required to register. You can register for an FRN at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do.
Once you have an FRN Click on “Register” and follow the instructions. When filling out the registration, please fill it in completely, phone number and middle initial are important, as is your e-mail address.
If you are upgrading your license, you must register with the name as it appears on your current license.
Notes: This is normally an In-Person Computer Based Test. We will provide a tablet and the test is conducted using Exam Tools on-line. If we have technical issues preventing the use of Exam Tools, paper tests will be used instead.
Bring the following to the exam session:
A legal photo ID.
If using a CSCE or other approved document for exam credit, bring the original and a copy of those documents for our records.
$15 cash test fee (exact amount please, change may not be available)
For fully remote online exam sessions try PARC
A $35 FCC application fee applies to new, renewal, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. The fee will be per application.
Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee’s operator class*, will be exempt from fees.
The $15 VEC exam fee ($5 for applicants under 18) will be paid to the Volunteer Examiner Team at the time of testing. The $35 FCC fee will be paid directly to the FCC. After the license application is received, the FCC will send a link to pay the application fee within 10 days.
