Testing
2024 TESTING DATES
Saturday February 10, 2024
Saturday April 13 2024
Saturday June 8, 2024
Saturday August 10, 2024
Saturday October 12, 2024
Saturday December 14, 2024
LOCATION AND TIME:
Clinton County Emergency Services
16 Emergency Services Dr, Plattsburgh, NY 12903
All Dates shown will be at the Clinton County EOC unless otherwise noted:
10:00 a.m. EST
Preregistration is encouraged, walk ins are allowed.
Contact Bob Cook (518) 578-7415, wi2bcook@gmail.com
***NEW Extra class (Element 4) pool will take effect on July 1, 2024 and will be valid until June 30, 2028***
The 2024– 2028 Extra-class pool incorporates significant changes compared to the current 2020 – 2024 question pool, which expires on June 30. The number of questions in the pool was reduced from 603 to 622. The new pool was redone to improve wording and eliminate distractors.
Here is what you need to bring to the Amateur Radio Exam.
Please make sure to have these items ahead of time, and if you have any questions feel free to ask, and we would be happy to help!
- Cash or Check made out to “ARRL” for $15.00
- A Photo ID
- You must have an FRN (FCC Registration Number), and a valid email address. You can sign up for an FRN before testing. Go to https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do then select register.
- Two number 2 pencils and a pen
- Calculator (With Memory Erased) Optional (NO Cell Phones)
- Upon passing, FCC will email you with instructions to pay $35.00 for license.
After you complete your test, it may take a few minutes for your exam to be graded by at least three Volunteer Examiners. They will let you know if you passed or failed the exam after scoring is complete.
When you pass your exam, it should take 7-10 days before your callsign appears in the FCC database, and that’s when you can start transmitting over the radio.
If you pass your Tech Exam, you have the option of trying the General Exam at no extra cost the same day. If you pass the General Exam, you also get a free (same day) try at the Amateur Extra Exam.
*All persons who pass the amateur radio Tech exam given by CVARC will receive a free one year membership to CVARC.