Scheduling Exams
Taking an exam to get or upgrade your Amateur Radio License could not be easier with the Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club. Exam testing is offered every month immediately after club meetings.
2nd Saturday of every month, exam testing can be scheduled right after the WCARC Club Meetings. The meeting starts at 9:30am and usually runs till about 11 am. You are welcome to come to the meeting to meet members and then test afterwards.
Please register in advance at HamStudy.org to ensure we have adequate Volunteer Examiners available.
Warning: You must be fully prepared for a ham radio test!
- Practice! Be sure you are consistently scoring above an 85% on practice tests.
- Know the material! You should be able to complete the exam within 30 minutes, however there is no time limit. Most questions are short and simple concepts.
- Practice Sites: We recommend either HamStudy.org, a free site with lots of tips, or ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio™, a free site from the national ham radio group that you may want to join.
** Please Note that you are now Required to get an FRN – FCC Registration Number, before testing, in order to fill out the paperwork and take your first test. Getting a FRN is free and you can do it online at the FCC Website – https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
Note: During the 2025 Government shutdown, new Technician applicants can test without an FRN.
If you have questions, contact Brad Chesnut, ak0bc77@gmail.com.
Youth Licensing:
Getting Your License/Call Sign, After Passing the Test:
Additional Testing Option:
License testing is also available on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Living Hope Church, 2840 B 1/2 Rd, Orchard Mesa, 81503. Please call or email Bill Brown KØUK so he knows you are coming and can plan accordingly. You must bring photo ID and your FRN number with you, and a copy of your current license if you are upgrading. 979-778-9900, ukbrown@aol.com
WCARC does not conduct on-line exams. We’ve found on-line exams take more club time and resources than simply doing in-person testing. However, if you are interested in taking your exam on-line, HamStudy provides a tool to locate an online exam. Specifically, we found the on-line testing offered by WM7X to be exceptional.