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
Exams are held in the classroom on the west side of the showroom. 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
The exam fee is $5, cash only. Small bills ($1's or $5) greatly appreciated.
Upcoming Events
None at this time.
News Summary
March 18, 2024
Added a couple of Q&A sections to the FAQ & Links page related to how to search for Amateur Vanity Call Signs and other help Amateur Radio related help topics on the FCC web site.
If you are exhibiting COVID-related symptoms or have tested positive for COVID, 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
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
Exams are held in the classroom on the west side of the showroom. 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
The exam fee is $5, cash only. Small bills ($1's or $5) greatly appreciated.
- April 27, 2024
- May 25, 2024
Upcoming Events
None at this time.
News Summary
March 18, 2024
Added a couple of Q&A sections to the FAQ & Links page related to how to search for Amateur Vanity Call Signs and other help Amateur Radio related help topics on the FCC web site.
If you are exhibiting COVID-related symptoms or have tested positive for COVID, 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
March 30, 2024 Test Session Summary
We had a busy turnout for the exam session with 15 candidates attending this month. Every candidate passed their exam and left with either a new license or an upgrade.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 4
General: 7
Extra: 4
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 those candidates who joined the hobby by earning their amateur radio licenses.
Candidates earned the following licenses:
Technician: 4
General: 7
Extra: 4
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 those candidates who joined the hobby by earning their amateur radio licenses.
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
When registering for a FRN number, please make sure you select "CORES FRN Registration"; do NOT select "Restricted Use FRN Registration". You have the correct FRN if the number does not start with "213". FRN numbers starting with 213 are Restricted Use FRN numbers. More information is available here. If you accidently request a Restricted Use FRN number, please Contact Us and we will help you get it corrected.
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.
When registering for a FRN number, please make sure you select "CORES FRN Registration"; do NOT select "Restricted Use FRN Registration". You have the correct FRN if the number does not start with "213". FRN numbers starting with 213 are Restricted Use FRN numbers. More information is available here. If you accidently request a Restricted Use FRN number, please Contact Us and we will help you get it corrected.
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.