Our Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team conducts Amateur Radio testing for all classes of Amateur Radio licenses administratered by the ARRL-VEC group.

We are located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

• Preregistration is required. Registration will close 48 hours prior to test date.

NOTE: We have transitioned from in-person paper exams to in-person electronic exams. Paper 605 forms are no longer used. Please review the below instructions as they have been udpated, so you don't spend any time performing any unnecessary tasks. Thanks!

Exam sessions for 2024 are 2/3, 4/6, 6/1, 8/3, and 11/2 at 9am.

Register for the next available exam session at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/TWA/all.

The Tamaqua Borough Hall at 320 E Broad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Please park in the dirt lot behind the building and use the rear entrance.

Exam fee is $15.00 payable when you preregister.

Preregistration is REQUIRED. Registration will close 48 hours prior to test date.

Go to https://hamstudy.org/sessions/TWA/all.

After successfully registering online, you should receive an email with your registration information and how to pay your test fee.

• Your FRN number (See below) and your four digit PIN

• A Goverment Issued Photo ID - Driver's License, Passport, etc.

• Minors without a Photo ID must bring their Social Security Card and Birth Certificate

• Original CSCE for any outstanding license upgrade(s)

Cell Phones, Smart Watches, Bluetooth Headsets, Earbuds, etc must be TURNED OFF AND PUT AWAY DURING THE EXAM SESSION!

The ARRL has an excellent write-up on what to bring to an exam session here..

• 8-inch Tablet (for taking the exam) - you are NOT allowed to use your own device

• Scratch Paper

• Pens and Pencils

An FRN (FCC Registration Number) from the FCC is now REQURED. If you already have an Amateur Radio License, your FRN will appear on your license. To register and receive your FRN directly from the FCC, click on the following link and click on the REGISTER button - https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/.

We require you to contact us ahead of time if you require any special needs for taking an exam, for us to ensure proper resources are available. Please be sure to tell us your exact special needs.

We require that you preregister for our exam sessions. This is easier for most people to do from the comfort of their own home and it saves time at the exam session. Click on the link below and fill out the form. You will get an email confirmation and information on how to pay your test fee. Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive your confirmation email. Registration will close 48 hours before the exam.

Don't forget to look for a phone app for training. There are several FREE phone apps available for Android and iOS. And, don't forget to search on YouTube either!

• Ham Study - Online courses for all license levels (FREE)

• AmateurLogic's Ham College - Video Classes, including General License Exam Review (FREE)

Unfortunately, not all classes are listed on the ARRL's website. We also recommend asking at your local Amateur Radio Club(s), and by doing a Google search.

• ARRL - Find a Class Near You

If you are taking a class, it is recommended that you get the Study Guide recommendd by the instructor. If you are studying on your own, or if the instructor does not have a preference, here are a few study guides to choose from. Don't forget to try a Google search. New Technician Study Guides are being added all the time, and some of them are free.

• ARRL - Technician Study Guide

• Ham Radio School - Technician Study Guide

• No-Nonsense Study Guides - Technician Study Guide (FREE)

Below are some sources for practice exams.

• ARRL - Practice Exams

• eHam.net - Ham Exams

• Ham Exam - Amateur Radio Practice Exams

• Ham Study - Ham Exams

• QRZ.com - Practice Amateur Radio Exams

• N3FJP - Amateur Exam Study Program - Installs on your Windows computer

Many other groups offer Ham Radio Exams too. If our schedule does not fit your schedule, or to find a more convenient location, please click on the following links:

• ARRL - Find a Ham Radio License Exam Session Near You

• HamStudy's - Find a Ham Radio License Exam Session Near You

If you would like to take your test remotely from the comfort of your own home, we highly recommend Aurora Amateur Radio Group. Several of our club members have received their licenses through them. Go to https://auroraveprogram.org and click on "License Testing" and then "Remote Testing Service".

The following site contains a lot of good information about getting started in Ham Radio.

• American Radio Relay League

The following FCC site allows you to look up Amateur Radio licenses by Call Sign, FRN or Name.

• FCC ULS License Search

Use the FCC CORES site to register and manage your 10 digit FCC Registration Number (FRN). This information (Name, Address, E-mail, etc.) pertains to your FRN, not your Amateur Radio license. It is important to keep your information up to date in both systems, the FCC CORES site and the FCC ULS site. Also use the FCC CORES site to pay any FCC Fees (new license, renewal, etc.).

• FCC CORES

Use the FCC ULS site to manage any information pertaining to your Amateur Radio license (Name, Address, E-mail, etc.). It is important to keep your information up to date in both systems, the FCC CORES site and the FCC ULS site. Also use the FCC ULS site to renew your license. (You will have to pay an FCC Fee at the FCC CORES site when renewing your license.).

• FCC ULS