Ham Radio Exams

How To Prepare

Before the Exam:

• Make sure to give yourself time to study for the exam (at least a week, a couple hours each day). There are many excellent forms of free study material. We recommend the “No-Nonsense Study Guide to Ham Radio” by KB6NU and HamStudy.org (both excellent!).
• Make sure to register for an FRN (FCC Registration Number). This is the number that identifies you to the FCC (instead of using your social security number).
• Pre-register with us for our next upcoming exam session. While we do allow walk-ins, pre-registering allows us to estimate head count and have all the paperwork you need pre-filled out for you.

Day of the Exam:

• Bring a vaild government issue photo ID. (For minors without a state or school ID, other forms of ID will be accepted. Contact us for more information if needed.)
• If you have an outstanding CSCE from another exam session that hasn’t been processed by the FCC, you’ll want to bring that.
• A calculator if you need one. (Calculator apps on cellphones/tablets can not be used, sorry).

After the Exam:

• If you pass your exam, your call sign or upgrade is usually issued/processed fist thing Monday morning (unless it's a holiday). We will email you letting you know when your callsign has been issued or you can look yourself up in the FCC’s ULS Database.
• Once your callsign has been issued, you may go on air right away with your new privileges.