{"id":331,"date":"2026-02-10T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wc5c.org\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:41:52","slug":"license-exam-info-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wc5c.org\/?page_id=331","title":{"rendered":"License Exam Info For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Tri-County Amateur Radio Club \u2013 WC5C<\/strong> conducts amateur radio license exams before each monthly meeting.\u00a0 Our meetings are normally the first Saturday of the month.\u00a0 Start times for testing are typically 5:30pm, but may start later. Prior registration required!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>See below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-450\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-450\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210507103156im_\/http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210507103156im_\/http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594.jpg 2488w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210507103156im_\/http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210507103156im_\/http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210507103156im_\/http:\/\/wc5c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/exam-session-20160102-e1451832902594-1024x691.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"exam-session-20160102\" width=\"370\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>We also offer license classes during the course of the year.\u00a0 These offerings will normally be announced on the front page of the website with date, times, location, and class duration.<\/p>\n<p>Other classes related to education and training may be offered over the course of the year.\u00a0 These will also appear on the front page of the website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To reserve your spot for an Exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hamstudy.org\/sessions\/TART\/inperson?endDate=2028-01-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hamstudy.org\/sessions\/TART<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick the date that suits your schedule\n<ul>\n<li>If none of the Dates work for your schedule, please contact us. We could create an Impromptu Session to suit your needs. \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fill out the Forms you are presented with<\/li>\n<li>Click Save and record your session PIN number (4 digit)<\/li>\n<li>Arrive at the session and take the test\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How we provide you with the Exam:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taking an Exam with us is very easy. We offer 2 different methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We provide an intuitive Android Tablet, simply touch the screen to answer the questions. Grading is instant.<\/li>\n<li>We provide a Paper Exam with fill in the Bubble answer Sheet. Grading is instant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions, please email: testing@wc5c.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"clr-tech\">Below, are the three amateur radio license levels and the dates their questions pools are valid:<\/p>\n<p class=\"clr-tech\">Technician \u2013 For exams given July 1, 2022 to<strong> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">June 30, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"clr-gnrl\">General \u2013 For exams given July 1, 2023 to <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">June 30, 2027<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"clr-xtra\">Amateur Extra \u2013 For exams given July 1, 2024 to<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> June 30, 2028<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Testing dates <strong>(proposed)<\/strong> remaining for 2026:<\/p>\n<p><del><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10-Januray 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n<p><del><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">07-February 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n<p><del><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">07-March 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n<p><del><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11-April 2026 (Shifted for the Easter Holiday)<\/span><\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n<p><del><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">02-May 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/del><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">06-June 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>27-June 2026 &#8211; Special Field Day Session <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">( Last Session with July 1, 2022 to<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">June 30, 2026 Question Pool)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11-July 2026 (Shifted for the Fourth of July Holiday) <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">New Technician Pool in effect<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">01-August 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12-September 2026 (Shifted for the Labor Day Holiday)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>03-October 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(Special Springtown Hamfest Test Session &#8211; Date TBD)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>07-November 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>05 December 2026 (Special Afternoon Session @14:30)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">December 2025 \u2013 FYI:\u00a0 There will be no testing at the scheduled December meeting.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Updated 03\/07\/2026 (N5JLD)<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Tri-County Amateur Radio Club \u2013 WC5C conducts amateur radio license exams before each monthly meeting.\u00a0 Our meetings are normally the first Saturday of the month.\u00a0 Start times for testing are typically 5:30pm, but may start later. 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