Ham Radio Exams

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

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


Exams are held in the classroom, which is on the west side of the showroom.  Look for signs directing you to the proper room. 


Exams are provided from 9:30am to 11:00am unless otherwise noted on the schedule below, however the door will usually open before 9:30am.  The latest we can give you an exam is 11:00am but you will be given enough time to complete it.


Upcoming Test Sessions 

October 26, 2024 Test Session Summary

We had a nice turnout for the October session. Eleven candidates tested for either an upgrade or new license.


Candidates earned the following licenses:

Technician:  6

General:  3

Extra:  1


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.

Download Official Authorizations (Download License)

We've added instructions on how to download Official Authorizations from ULS to our web site.

If you are taking an exam to upgrade your existing amateur radio license, please download an Official Copy of your current license, print it and bring it with you to the exam session.  We will keep this copy along with the rest of your examination paperwork for our records.

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