Obtain, Upgrade, or Renew your License ~April 13, 2024

On Saturday, April 13, the Holland Amateur Radio Club will be holding licensing exams for anyone wishing to obtain or upgrade their amateur radio license.  The testing session will begin at 6:00 p.m.  The Holland ARC has no charge for any testing; however, the FCC does charge a $35 application fee for new licenses.  Upon passing your Technician exam, the FCC will email you instructions for payment.  (This $35 fee also applies to license renewals and vanity call requests, but not upgrades.)  No Morse code is required for any grade license. 

The testing location is the Chick-Owa Sportman’s Club, located at 9279 E. Ottogan St., Holland, MI 49423.  Again, the test session begins at 6:00 p.m.

What to bring with you:  If available, bring a legal photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport.  If no legal photo ID is available, bring 2 pieces of legal ID.  Anyone 18 years old or younger must have a parent or legal guardian present for the entire testing session.  IMPORTANT… If you currently hold a ham radio license, bring the license and a copy of the license to the test session.  (Copy will be sent in with the testing results.)   

Note:  This is a federal exam and the FCC requires you to have a Federal Registration Number (FRN.)  You can obtain your FRN before the test by going to this website:   https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .  The FCC FRN process is simple and quite fast. 

For further information on license testing, please email Bob Broene, K8RJB, at k8rjb[dot]ham[at]gmail.com

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