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Amateur Radio Service License Testing<\/h1>\n

An Exam session is scheduled for<\/span> October 11th, 2025<\/strong> at 10 am CST, at the NOARC Hamfest,<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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1446 Commerce\u00a0 Drive Crestview Florida 32539<\/p>\n

Other sessions may be scheduled before then if needed.
\nIf interested in testing for Technician or upgrade to General \/ Amateur Extra, read below and\u00a0contact Craig Young here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exam sessions are conducted by volunteers working under the direction of the FCC and\u00a0WCARS<\/a>. The exam fee is set by the VEC and is $10.<\/p>\n

Not licensed? Find out\u00a0why you should get licensed<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What to Bring to a WCARS Exam Session:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. A legal photo ID (driver\u2019s license, passport) or, if no photo ID is available, two forms of identification:
    \na. non-photo ID\/driver\u2019s license (some states still have them)
    \nb. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
    \nc. social security card
    \nd. library card
    \ne. utility bill, bank statement or other business\u00a0correspondence that
    \nspecifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed
    \nto the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on
    \nthe Form 605.<\/li>\n
  2. Students\/minors may bring any of the above items and\/or a school ID, minor\u2019s work permit, report card, or a legal guardian may present a photo ID.<\/li>\n
  3. FCC-issued\u00a0Federal Registration Number<\/strong>\u00a0(FRN). For instructions on how to register with the FCC and receive a FRN, visit the\u00a0FCC\u2019s FAQ\u00a0page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0FCC\u2019s registration instructions page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. If applicable, bring either a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license or a reference copy printed out from the FCC website, the license information printed from ARRL website or QRZ website, or the original(s) and photocopy(s) of any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions. If your license has already been issued by FCC, the CSCE showing license credit is not needed. The photocopy(s)\u00a0will not be returned.\u00a0 Instructions on how to obtain an official FCC license copy are on the\u00a0<\/em>Obtain License Copy<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0web page.<\/li>\n
  5. Two number two pencils with erasers and a pen.<\/li>\n
  6. A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed.\u00a0You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.\u00a0Slide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they\u2019re free of notes and formulas. Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during the exam session and the phones\u2019 calculator function may not be used.\u00a0In addition, iPhones, iPads, Androids, smartphones, Blackberry devices and all similar electronic devices with a calculator capability, may NOT be used.<\/li>\n
  7. Bring a check, a money order or cash to cover the exam session fee(s).<\/li>\n
  8. If you can, arrive early to get checked in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more information on the next testing session, and\/or to register for the next testing session, please\u00a0contact us here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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