The Tri-County Amateur Radio Club – WC5C conducts amateur radio license exams before each monthly meeting. Our meetings are normally the first Saturday of the month. Start times for testing are typically 5:30pm, but may start later. Prior registration required!
See below
We also offer license classes during the course of the year. These offerings will normally be announced on the front page of the website with date, times, location, and class duration.
Other classes related to education and training may be offered over the course of the year. These will also appear on the front page of the website.
To reserve your spot for an Exam:
Please visit: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/TART
- Pick the date that suits your schedule
- If none of the Dates work for your schedule, please contact us. We could create an Impromptu Session to suit your needs. 🙂
- Fill out the Forms you are presented with
- Click Save and record your session PIN number (4 digit)
- Arrive at the session and take the test 🙂
How we provide you with the Exam:
Taking an Exam with us is very easy. We offer 2 different methods:
- We provide an intuitive Android Tablet, simply touch the screen to answer the questions. Grading is instant.
- We provide a Paper Exam with fill in the Bubble answer Sheet. Grading is instant.
If you have any questions, please email: testing@wc5c.org
Below, are the three amateur radio license levels and the dates their questions pools are valid:
Technician – For exams given July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026
General – For exams given July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
Amateur Extra – For exams given July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028
Testing dates (proposed) remaining for 2025:
04 January 2025
01 February 2025
01 March 2025
05 April 2025
03 May 2025
07 June 2025
12 July 2025 (Shifted for the Fourth of July Holiday)
02 August 2025
13 September 2025
04 October 2025
(Special NCTECH Hamfest Session. 9am to 11:30am CDT)
01 November 2025
06 December 2025 (Special Afternoon Session @14:30)
13 December 2025 – FYI: There will be no testing at the December meeting. This date is the (proposed) annual Christmas party.
