Amateur Radio License Testing
Test dates for 2025:
January 25
March 22
May 31
July 19*
September 13*
November 2 - held at the FCARC Swapfest - Location: Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E County Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901
The exam location for May is Fox Valley Technical College, Room A160. Enter through Door 15 from the North Parking Lot.
* Location TBD
Fee is $15.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
If you are upgrading, please bring a copy of your license for the VE's to check. It speeds the process. Otherwise, pull it up on your phone at registration.
Start receiving applicants at 8:00 am. Testing to begin at 8:30 am. Registration closes at 9:00 am.
New applicants must have a FRN (FCC Registration Number) prior to taking the test. Visit https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn for a video on how to register for your FRN.
All applicants must provide a valid email address per the FCC.
The FCC is charging a $35 license fee. Payments will need to be made to the FCC and cannot be processed by the Volunteer Examiners. After your application is submitted and processed, the FCC will send you an email on how to pay the licensing fee.
If none of these dates work for you, some clubs offer remote testing. The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club is one. https://kl7aa.org/vec/remote-testing/
The AARC gets a mention because they reached out to us to tell us of a local ham that tested with them. We respect that.
Additional Information:
Thinking About Becoming an Amateur Radio Operator
2022-2026 Technician Pool
2022-2026 Technician Pool - Correct Answers Only
FCARC Calendar
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Wednesday October 29, 2025
Saturday November 01, 2025
Sunday November 02, 2025
Tuesday November 04, 2025
Wednesday November 05, 2025
Sunday November 09, 2025
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday November 10, 2025
Tuesday November 11, 2025
Wednesday November 12, 2025
Monday November 17, 2025
Tuesday November 18, 2025
Wednesday November 19, 2025
Wednesday November 26, 2025
Tuesday December 02, 2025
Wednesday December 03, 2025
Saturday December 06, 2025
Monday December 08, 2025
Tuesday December 09, 2025
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Sunday December 14, 2025
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday December 15, 2025
Tuesday December 16, 2025
Wednesday December 17, 2025
Wednesday December 24, 2025
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Saturday January 03, 2026
Tuesday January 06, 2026
Wednesday January 07, 2026
Sunday January 11, 2026
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday January 12, 2026
Tuesday January 13, 2026
Wednesday January 14, 2026
Monday January 19, 2026
Tuesday January 20, 2026
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Wednesday January 28, 2026
Tuesday February 03, 2026
Wednesday February 04, 2026
Saturday February 07, 2026
Sunday February 08, 2026
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday February 09, 2026
Tuesday February 10, 2026
Wednesday February 11, 2026
Monday February 16, 2026
Tuesday February 17, 2026
Wednesday February 18, 2026
Saturday February 21, 2026
Wednesday February 25, 2026
Tuesday March 03, 2026
Wednesday March 04, 2026
Saturday March 07, 2026
Sunday March 08, 2026
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday March 09, 2026
Tuesday March 10, 2026
Wednesday March 11, 2026
Monday March 16, 2026
Tuesday March 17, 2026
Wednesday March 18, 2026
Wednesday March 25, 2026
Wednesday April 01, 2026
Saturday April 04, 2026
Tuesday April 07, 2026
Wednesday April 08, 2026
Sunday April 12, 2026
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday April 13, 2026
Tuesday April 14, 2026
Wednesday April 15, 2026
Monday April 20, 2026
Tuesday April 21, 2026
Wednesday April 22, 2026
Donations
FCARC welcomes your donations in support of our mission to serve amateur radio. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax-deductible. The link below will take you to PayPal where you can make a donation with your credit card or with your PayPal account.