An Amateur Radio license exam session will be administer by Volunteer Examiners on Kaua`i about every three months. 

 Kauai Amateur Radio Club (KARC) will be holding a one day study session followed by a License Exam under the auspices of ARRL.  The location for the May 5^th Saturday Study session and FCC License Exam is The KIUC Main Office, 4463 Pahee Street in Lihue. Click here for Map for KIUC office.  The study will start at 8:00 AM.  The FCC License Exam will start at 3:30 PM.  Any questions, please contact John (KH6JMM) at 431-4821 or Elaine (AH6TA) at 652-0258.

The study session will begin at 8:00 AM.  The cost of the Study material for Technician and General amateur class licenses is $9.00 each.  If you have already studied, and only want to take the exam, please show up before 3:00 PM.   The License Exam is open to ALL wishing to take an exam for Technician Class, General Class or Extra Class License.  The License Exam will start at 3:30 PM, please show up before 3:00 PM.  You must bring two forms of IDs.  One must be a photo ID.  We prefer two photo IDs.  For upgrades, you must also bring a copy of your current Amateur license. The test fee is $15.00, set by FCC. (Cell phone number on test day is 808.652.0258)     Reserve your seat by noon on Thursday, April 26th..    Please NO walk-ins.  Should you have any questions, telephone John (KH6JMM) at 431-4821 or Elaine (AH6TA) at 652-0258

For details on the one day study session.                             Please print and complete the sign-up form.

The Technician license is your gateway to the world-wide excitement of Amateur Radio… and now you do NOT need to learn Morse code!  You will be tested per the policies and procedures used by the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) and the Federal Communication Commission Rules (FCC).  The administering Volunteer Examiners will offer Technician license and any upgrade exam.  The testing fees amount is set by the FCC.

Here are some Basics for License testing. You MUST bring the following:
Two forms of ID, one must be a photo ID (driver’s license or similar)
Submit photo copy of your Ham Radio License if upgrading to General or Extra Class
Your CSCE from previous test session (if you are seeking credit for elements already passed)
A PENCIL and PEN
The Testing FEE of $15.00 (cash)

You may bring a calculator to the test session, but you must prove to the examiners that you have cleared the memories, and have no formulas stored in any other way.  No other papers, folders, notes, etc. are permitted.  No one is allowed to leave the testing room before turning in their completed test papers and related items.  Anyone NOT testing will be required to wait outside.

The following is a list of the test sessions we have conducted and the successful candidates:

Link to ARRL website "Getting Started in Amateur Radio"

Link to ARRL Exam Session Search

Last Update: December 29, 2011

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Next study and License Exam is schedule for TBA.  Check the KARC website at www.kauaiarc.org for time, location and details.  Reserve your space to be a ham!