Amateur radio license exams are conducted by a team of Volunteer Examiners

at the Radio Club of Tacoma Clubhouse

on the second Tuesday of each month.

 

RCT is now conducting examinations in our clubhouse Classroom, BY RESERVATION ONLY.  Please use the following link to register for a testing session. 

New for 2021: A good email address will be required for registering with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and creating your account and obtaining your FRN (Federal Registration Number) that is needed at and during the exam session. Please be sure and write down your FRN and present it to one of the VE's while filling out your paperwork.

EXAMINATIONS OFFERED

• Element 2 - Technician
• Element 3 - General
• Element 4 - Amateur Extra

NOTE: The FCC has eliminated Morse Code Testing as of February 23, 2007.

ARRIVAL TIME

Please arrive 10 - 15 minutes prior to your selected reservation time.

WHAT TO BRING

• A pencil, a pen is not required.
• A government issued ID that shows a photo of the applicant. If you are a student without a photo ID, then two pieces of other ID are required, such as a student ID card, library card, or social security card
• Your original amateur radio license if you have one
• For information on how to file for your FRN please use this LINK.
• File for  your FCC-issued FRN number (social security numbers will not be accepted)
• A calculator if needed, with memory cleared

VE EXAM FEES

You will be required to pay the standard VE Exam Fee before taking any one or more of the exams. Cash and checks are accepted. Checks should be made payable to "Stephen Morton".

Retesting -- In the unlikely event you fail to pass an Element, and if you feel confident you can pass on the second try, then the examiners may give you a one-time opportunity to re-take another exam for that Element at the same session upon payment of another/2nd VE Exam Fee.

ADDRESS, MAP AND DIRECTIONS

See the Clubhouse page

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT

• Stephen E Morton AD7AB
• Volunteer Examiner Liaison      
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• 253-212-9437 (answering system, will return calls ASAP)