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FCARC Ham Exams January 25, 2025

by: WJ9K - Published 01/13/2025 8:23 PM and updated 01/13/2025 10:10 PM

The FCARC will hold in-person Ham Radio exams January 25, 2025 at the Maplewood Middle School, 1600 Midway Road, Menasha. Registration is from 8 am to 9 am.  

A government issued pictured ID is required. Minors without an ID must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Applications require a FCC Registration Number (FRN). A FRN can be obtained from the FCC.gov website free of charge. Applications without a FRN will not be accepted. Apply for the FRN as soon as possible. The application also requires an email address. If you pass your exam the FCC will contact you via email with information about a $35 application fee. You will have 10 days to respond or your application will be dismissed. License upgrades are not charged the FCC fee. We do not collect any FCC fees.

 

Our VEC, the ARRL, charges a $15 fee ($5 under the age of 18) for the exam. If you pass your exam, you may take the next element at the same session at no extra charge.  If you fail an exam, you may take another version, but you will be charged another $15.

 

If you have questions about the exams call or email Rick Kosiorek, WJ9K.  wj9k.mail@gmail.com or call and leave voice mail at (920) 809-1010. 

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