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Licensing/Testing

The Macon Area Ham Radio Society offers amateur radio license exams in conjunction with the ARRL VEC at each of its club meetings, held the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome.

Prior to Testing...

You will need an FCC Registration Number (FRN) prior to testing.

For new Hams…
	Go here to acquire an FRN…	https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
	Go here to see a video on how to acquire an FRN…	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4doKEPN5M&t=100s

For existing Hams upgrading their license…
	Your FRN is listed on your current license or go here to search for your FRN.

Study Guides

	ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
	HAMSTUDY

Online Practice Exams

	QRZ.com
	HamExam.org
	ARRL
	HamTestOnline

At the Testing Session...

Candidates should bring the following items to the testing session:

Legal photo ID (driver’s license or passport)
Two #2 pencils for the test
Basic calculator (all memories must be cleared and verified before the start of the test)
Current amateur radio license, if applicable - Get a Reference Copy of your license here
Photocopy of amateur radio license, if applicable
Original CSCEs to be used for element credit, if applicable
Photocopy of CSCEs to be used for element credit, if applicable
FCC Registration Number
$15 exam fee (checks should be made out to ARRL / VEC)

Testing Location

See the map on the Meeting Info page of this website.

For more information or if you have any questions, contact our VE Liason...

Kipp West, KK4FOV, at (615) 388-1517 elmer@maconhamradio.com