July 20, 2021
On October 16, 2021 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club is hosting a Ham Radio Boot Camp at Ham Radio Outlet.
Click here for additional information
RSVP Required - Limited Attendance - Email hamradiobootcamp@w9rh.org to RSVP or for additional information.
January 4, 2021 Candidate Info and FCC Fees
We have added new information to our website regarding candidate information made publicly available by the FCC and new fees being imposed by the FCC. While we do not yet know when the new fees will go into effect, we want to proactively share the information currently available. Please see this page for additional information. We will update this information as more details are available.
July 6, 2021
Going forward, it is no longer necessary to make a reservation for an exam session and you can take multiple exams during a single exam session.
Additional information about what to bring with you to the exam session is located on the What To Bring page of this web site.
Please contact the MRAC VEC, Inc. using the Contact Us page on this web site if you have any questions regarding attending an upcoming exam session.
Test Sessions
Unless noted otherwise for a specific date below, testing is normally held at HRO Milwaukee.
Please do not call HRO. If you have any questions, please use the Contact Us form on this web site or email us at mracvec@gmail.com
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
5710 W. Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee
Look for signs directing you to the proper room.
If you have an amateur radio license and are taking an exam to upgrade your license, please bring a photocopy or FCC Reference Copy or Official Copy of your current license with you. It will be retained with your exam records.
Upcoming Test Dates
***WALK-INS ONLY - NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED***
Testing is from 9:30AM* to 11:00AM
* The door opens about 9:00AM and testing starts around 9:30AM
On October 16, 2021 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM the Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club is hosting a Ham Radio Boot Camp at Ham Radio Outlet.
Click here for additional information
RSVP Required - Limited Attendance - Email hamradiobootcamp@w9rh.org to RSVP or for additional information.
January 4, 2021 Candidate Info and FCC Fees
We have added new information to our website regarding candidate information made publicly available by the FCC and new fees being imposed by the FCC. While we do not yet know when the new fees will go into effect, we want to proactively share the information currently available. Please see this page for additional information. We will update this information as more details are available.
July 6, 2021
Going forward, it is no longer necessary to make a reservation for an exam session and you can take multiple exams during a single exam session.
Additional information about what to bring with you to the exam session is located on the What To Bring page of this web site.
Please contact the MRAC VEC, Inc. using the Contact Us page on this web site if you have any questions regarding attending an upcoming exam session.
Test Sessions
Unless noted otherwise for a specific date below, testing is normally held at HRO Milwaukee.
Please do not call HRO. If you have any questions, please use the Contact Us form on this web site or email us at mracvec@gmail.com
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)
5710 W. Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee
Look for signs directing you to the proper room.
If you have an amateur radio license and are taking an exam to upgrade your license, please bring a photocopy or FCC Reference Copy or Official Copy of your current license with you. It will be retained with your exam records.
Upcoming Test Dates
***WALK-INS ONLY - NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED***
Testing is from 9:30AM* to 11:00AM
* The door opens about 9:00AM and testing starts around 9:30AM
- August 28, 2021
- September 25, 2021
- November 27, 2021
July 31, 2021 Test Session Recap
It was a steady exam session, with a total of 9 candidates attending. One candidate passed both their Technician and General exams.
A big "thank you" to the volunteer examiners who assisted with the test session. We'd also like to thank the candidates for understanding and following our COVID-19 procedures. Doing so helps keep the test sessions safe for candidates and volunteer examiners.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 6
General: 1
Extra: 1
Congratulations to the candidates who obtained a new license or upgraded their existing license! A hearty "welcome" to the new members of the ham radio community.
A big "thank you" to the volunteer examiners who assisted with the test session. We'd also like to thank the candidates for understanding and following our COVID-19 procedures. Doing so helps keep the test sessions safe for candidates and volunteer examiners.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 6
General: 1
Extra: 1
Congratulations to the candidates who obtained a new license or upgraded their existing license! A hearty "welcome" to the new members of the ham radio community.
All applicants must have an FCC Registration Number (FRN)
New radio operator applicants must create a FCC user profile and register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before taking their first license examination. This process will generate a FCC Registration Number (FRN) to be used in place of a Social Security number on Form 605. The FCC produced a video about this process, which you can view here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4doKEPN5M
To register for an FRN, please go here: apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do Any questions, contact the FCC. They provide an email address and phone number on that page.
Existing Amateur Radio License Holders Should Register in CORES
If you are a current FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator, we strongly encourage you to register in CORES. After you register and create your account in CORES you can link your existing FRN number (available on your Amateur Radio license) to your new FCC CORES account.
To register for an FRN, please go here: apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do Any questions, contact the FCC. They provide an email address and phone number on that page.
Existing Amateur Radio License Holders Should Register in CORES
If you are a current FCC licensed Amateur Radio Operator, we strongly encourage you to register in CORES. After you register and create your account in CORES you can link your existing FRN number (available on your Amateur Radio license) to your new FCC CORES account.
Download Official Authorizations (Download License)
We've added instructions on how to download Official Authorizations from ULS to our web site here.
Use these instructions to download an Official Copy of your Amateur Radio license. If you are attending an upcoming exam session and will be testing to upgrade your existing Amateur Radio license, you can download your Official Authorization then print it and bring it with you to the exam session.
Or you can print out a Reference Copy of your existing Amateur Radio License and bring that with you. Either the Official Copy or Reference Copy are acceptable.
Use these instructions to download an Official Copy of your Amateur Radio license. If you are attending an upcoming exam session and will be testing to upgrade your existing Amateur Radio license, you can download your Official Authorization then print it and bring it with you to the exam session.
Or you can print out a Reference Copy of your existing Amateur Radio License and bring that with you. Either the Official Copy or Reference Copy are acceptable.