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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Saturday July 19, 2025
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, you will need a printed copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Monday July 21, 2025
Tuesday July 22, 2025
Wednesday July 23, 2025
Thursday July 24, 2025
Friday July 25, 2025
Saturday July 26, 2025
Sunday July 27, 2025
Monday July 28, 2025
Wednesday July 30, 2025
Saturday August 02, 2025
Tuesday August 05, 2025
Wednesday August 06, 2025
Sunday August 10, 2025
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday August 11, 2025
Tuesday August 12, 2025
Wednesday August 13, 2025
Tuesday August 19, 2025
Wednesday August 20, 2025
Saturday August 23, 2025
Sunday August 24, 2025
Wednesday August 27, 2025
Tuesday September 02, 2025
Wednesday September 03, 2025
Saturday September 06, 2025
Monday September 08, 2025
Tuesday September 09, 2025
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Saturday September 13, 2025
The exam fee is $15. This goes to the ARRL.
You will receive an email from the FCC after testing on how to pay them for your license.
You will need two forms of ID at least one of which must be a picture ID.
All candidates must use their Federal Registration Number (FRN). No SSN's accepted per FCC.
Email addresses are REQUIRED.
If you are upgrading, you will need a printed copy of your license for the VE's to keep and send in to the FCC.
Sunday September 14, 2025
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday September 15, 2025
Tuesday September 16, 2025
Wednesday September 17, 2025
Saturday September 20, 2025
Wednesday September 24, 2025
Wednesday October 01, 2025
Saturday October 04, 2025
Tuesday October 07, 2025
Wednesday October 08, 2025
Sunday October 12, 2025
Initial picture transmission starting at 5:45pm.
Posted pictures available at www.WA9TT.com
Monday October 13, 2025
Tuesday October 14, 2025
Wednesday October 15, 2025
Monday October 20, 2025
Tuesday October 21, 2025
Wednesday October 22, 2025
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
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.