News Summary
June 8, 2022
The Milwaukee Radio Amateur's Club is sponsoring a Ham Radio Boot Camp on October 1, 2022, in the Training Room at Ham Radio Outlet (Milwaukee). This event starts at 9:00am and runs until 4:00pm. This is a great opportunity for new hams to get on the air with confidence and obtain assistance with setting up their radio. Limited Attendance - please see this flyer for more information and to RSVP to attend.
April 10, 2022
New FCC Fees affecting Amateur Radio Licensing go into effect on April 19, 2022.
We've added a new FCC Fee Notice page to our website dedicated to sharing the information we have related to these new fees. This information is relatively new and may change as we learn more, so please continue to check for new information on the FCC Fee Notice page.
January 18, 2022
Due to the sharp increase in positive COVID testing, the MRAC VEC is implementing additional COVID precautions, effective immediately (and until further notice).
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
June 8, 2022
The Milwaukee Radio Amateur's Club is sponsoring a Ham Radio Boot Camp on October 1, 2022, in the Training Room at Ham Radio Outlet (Milwaukee). This event starts at 9:00am and runs until 4:00pm. This is a great opportunity for new hams to get on the air with confidence and obtain assistance with setting up their radio. Limited Attendance - please see this flyer for more information and to RSVP to attend.
April 10, 2022
New FCC Fees affecting Amateur Radio Licensing go into effect on April 19, 2022.
We've added a new FCC Fee Notice page to our website dedicated to sharing the information we have related to these new fees. This information is relatively new and may change as we learn more, so please continue to check for new information on the FCC Fee Notice page.
January 18, 2022
Due to the sharp increase in positive COVID testing, the MRAC VEC is implementing additional COVID precautions, effective immediately (and until further notice).
- Anyone entering the building (including classroom and testing areas) must wear a mask covering both your mouth and nose. If you are exhibiting COVID-related symptoms, please do not attend the exam session. The MRAC VEC, Inc. reserves the right to ask a candidate to leave and attend a future exam session if they exhibit potential symptoms.
- Everyone must practice social distancing
- Candidates taking an exam must bring their own calculator, pens and pencils (suggest two of each), and calculator if needed
- Chairs and tables will be wiped down before being used
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
- September 24, 2022
- October 29, 2022
- November 26, 2022
- December 31, 2022
July 30, 2022 Test Session Recap
It was a busy session with 13 candidates attending. Twelve left with General Class licenses, and one candidate upgraded to Extra Class. It was nice to see so many Technician Class licensees - 11 in all - take the next step. One candidate passed both the Technician and General Class exams, earning his General Class ticket.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 0
General: 12
Extra: 1
A big "thank you" to the volunteer examiners who assisted with the test session. Congratulations to the candidates who obtained a new license or upgraded their existing license! And a hearty "welcome" to the candidate who joined the hobby by earning his General Class license.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 0
General: 12
Extra: 1
A big "thank you" to the volunteer examiners who assisted with the test session. Congratulations to the candidates who obtained a new license or upgraded their existing license! And a hearty "welcome" to the candidate who joined the hobby by earning his General Class license.
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.