Radio Club of Tacoma Testing

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RCT is now conducting examinations BY RESERVATION ONLY. Please register here to reserve your spot. You are REQUIRED to have a FRN number from the FCC before you register.

How to get a FRN

New for 2021: your email address will be required on the 605 form that is completed at the exam session.

EXAMINATIONS OFFERED:

• Element 2 - Technician
• Element 3 - General
• Element 4 - Amateur Extra

(There is no Element 1 at this time)

NOTE: The FCC has eliminated Morse Code Testing as of February 23, 2007.

ARRIVAL TIME

Please arrive at or a few minutes before your reservation time.

WHAT TO BRING

• A pen or pencil (Pencil Highly recommended)
• A government issued ID that shows a photo of the applicant. If you are a student without a photo ID, then two pieces of other ID are required, such as a student ID card, library card, or social security card.
• A calculator if needed, with memory cleared
• your FRN number and PIN number, in case of systems failure.
• The exam fee.

(You will be asked to remove all other material from the testing area)

VE EXAM FEES

You will be required to pay the standard VE Exam Fee before taking any one or more of the exams. Cash and checks are accepted. Checks should be made payable to "John Clarke". Exam fee is detailed above.

RETESTING

In the unlikely event you fail to pass an Element, and if you feel confident you can pass on the second try, then the examiners may give you a one-time opportunity to re-take another exam for that Element at the same session upon payment of another VE Exam Fee.

CONTACT:

John Clarke, AC7WW
Volunteer Examiner Liaison
ac7ww@w7dk.org
253-948-6297