COVID-19 Precautions
October, 14, 2020
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL TEST SESSIONS – CAPACITY LIMITED TO FIVE ATTENDEES AT A TIME
The number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wisconsin has recently increased significantly. In order to comply with State and local laws and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the MRAC VEC will limit the capacity of attendees in the testing rooms to five and each applicant can take only one exam.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and can be made by emailing Tom Czaja at kg9ee@arrl.net. Please include your name, call sign (if applicable), cell phone number and class of exam you will be taking. You will receive a confirmation email advising you the time of your exam.
NO WALK-IN’s WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The MRAC VEC will not have calculators, pens or pencils available. Candidates must bring their own.
Thank you in advance for your understanding. The MRAC VEC is concerned about everyone’s welfare and has taken this step to protect all of us.
Additional COVID-19 Information
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the following are required for all exam sessions until otherwise noted on this web site.
Only candidates taking an exam will be permitted inside the facility where the exam sessions are being held.
Candidates must:
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. Unless otherwise noted, you do not need to make a reservation for an upcoming exam session; however that can change so please continue to check this web site for updates.
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 your original amateur radio license plus a photocopy or FCC Reference Copy of your license with you. The photocopy or reference copy of your current license will be retained with your exam records.
Upcoming Test Dates - No reservations required (only walk-ins)
9:30AM to 11:00AM*
*The door opens about 9:00 a.m. and testing starts around 9:30am.
October, 14, 2020
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ALL TEST SESSIONS – CAPACITY LIMITED TO FIVE ATTENDEES AT A TIME
The number of positive COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wisconsin has recently increased significantly. In order to comply with State and local laws and help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the MRAC VEC will limit the capacity of attendees in the testing rooms to five and each applicant can take only one exam.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and can be made by emailing Tom Czaja at kg9ee@arrl.net. Please include your name, call sign (if applicable), cell phone number and class of exam you will be taking. You will receive a confirmation email advising you the time of your exam.
NO WALK-IN’s WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The MRAC VEC will not have calculators, pens or pencils available. Candidates must bring their own.
Thank you in advance for your understanding. The MRAC VEC is concerned about everyone’s welfare and has taken this step to protect all of us.
Additional COVID-19 Information
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the following are required for all exam sessions until otherwise noted on this web site.
Only candidates taking an exam will be permitted inside the facility where the exam sessions are being held.
Candidates must:
- Wear a face mask or face covering at all times while attending an exam session
- Bring their own pencil and pen (both will be needed). It would be a good idea to bring 2 of each, if possible.
- Bring their own calculator, with memories cleared prior to attending the exam session
- Cell phones CANNOT be used as a calculator
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. Unless otherwise noted, you do not need to make a reservation for an upcoming exam session; however that can change so please continue to check this web site for updates.
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 your original amateur radio license plus a photocopy or FCC Reference Copy of your license with you. The photocopy or reference copy of your current license will be retained with your exam records.
Upcoming Test Dates - No reservations required (only walk-ins)
9:30AM to 11:00AM*
*The door opens about 9:00 a.m. and testing starts around 9:30am.
- October 31, 2020
- November 28, 2020
- December 26, 2020
September 26, 2020 Test Session Recap
It was another busy session for our group on Sept. 26. Seventeen candidates took exams, with 15 earning an upgrade or new license. Of those, 10 are Technician Class licensees. It was nice to see that number of people joining the hobby. A big "thank you" to the volunteer examiners who assisted with the test session.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 10
General: 4
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.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 10
General: 4
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.
FCC encourages new radio operator applicants to register in CORES
New radio operator applicants are encouraged to create a FCC user profile as well as a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before taking the 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
We strongly encourage you to register if you have not done so. Eventually the FCC will no longer accept Social Security numbers on Form 605. 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.
We strongly encourage you to register if you have not done so. Eventually the FCC will no longer accept Social Security numbers on Form 605. 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
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.