IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
An FRN (FCC Registration Number) from the FCC is REQUIRED. Please have your FRN before attending the Exam. If you already have an Amateur Radio license, your FRN will appear on your license.
To can get a copy of your license by click here (License Manager – Login)
You can register and receive your FRN directly from the FCC – Click on the following link ( Create Account ).
Click on this link for help obtaining an FRN
( https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/html/Register_New_FRN.htm ).
| V.E.C. | ARRL | W5YI | ARRL | ARRL | ARRL | |
| Sponsor | CCRAA/KCRA | Mich-A-Con | HARA | IRARC | DCARS | EUPARC |
| City | Hancock | Iron Mountain | Negaunee | Iron River | Gladstone | Sault Ste. Marie |
| Time | 9:00 am ET | 8:30 am ET | 10:00 am ET | 10:00 am ET | ||
| Location | Franklin Township Hall (see note #2) |
Mrqt Co. Health Dept. | US 2/US41 | Gladstone City Hall | Faith Lutheran Church | |
| Room | Basement of H.D. | |||||
| Contact | Mary KE8FEU | Mark N8UKD Mike W9MB | Greg KI8AF | Dan AA9JG | Dave N8DP | Dave WA8OLD |
| Telephone | (906) 231-7205 | (906) 776-1553
(906) 563- 1350 |
(906) 249-3837 | (906) 265-4240 | (906) 428-2271 | (906) 440-4605 |
| Notes * | *See Note 0-1 | *See Note 0&3 | *See Note 0&4 | *See Note 0&5 | *See Note 0&6 | *See Note 0&7-8 |
| Month | ||||||
| January | 03 & 24/2026 | |||||
| February | ||||||
| March | 14/2026 | |||||
| April | 04/2026 | |||||
| May | ||||||
| June | 13/2026 | |||||
| July | 11/2026 | |||||
| August | ||||||
| September | 12/2026 | |||||
| October | 03/2026*See Note Below* | |||||
| November | ||||||
| December | 12/2026 |
*************Saturday October 3, 2026***********
This date and location may change.
Exams for all three classes at 10:00AM on site.
KBIC Senior Center (Ojibwa Senior Citizens Center)
208 Main Ave. Baraga, Mi
9 AM – 1 PM (set up: 8 AM)
Admission: $5, Tables $10 – Plenty of tables available, no need to pre-order tables (trunk sales of larger items – OK)
Under 18 (and students) free admission
Snacks, coffee, and soft drinks available
Notes:
0. All examinees should arrive 15 minutes before test time to register.
Please bring 2 pencils, a pen for the official paperwork, the originals
AND copies of any previous credit that you have earned (Certificates of
Successful Completion or current license), 1 photo
ID (usually a driver’s license). If no photo ID is produced then two other proofs of ID. (usually a birth
certificate or SS card), a calculator if needed (make sure your memories
are cleaned out) [No cell phone calculators], and the test fee ($15.00).
1. ATTENTION! NOW YOU CAN TAKE A HAM EXAM “ANYTIME” OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLISHED SCHEDULE HERE.
CONTACT Mary KE8FEU AT franklintownshipsupervisor@gmail.com FOR DETAILS.
2.Franklin Township Hall, 49850 U.S. Hwy 41, Hancock, MI (on Quincy Hill just North of the Quincy Mine.)
3. W5YI (Iron Mountain Club) Exams are given only on demand by calling Contact: Mike Boileau, W9MB
Phone: (906) 563 1350
Contact: Mark Lewis, N8UKD
Phone: (906) 776 1553.
4. Examinees must PRE-REGISTER by the Tuesday before the exam date for the Hiawatha Club (HARA) exam dates (Marquette). Preregistration here.
5. IRARC (Iron River Club) Exams are given only on demand by calling Dan AA9JG @ (906) 265-4240. Contact Us.
6. DCARS Exam session @ 10am Eastern Time at the Gladstone City Hall at 1100 Delta Ave. Applicants must notify them the Wednesday before the test session listed.
7. EUPAR (WA8OLD) will give special exams if out of their regular schedule, please contact David Dietrick at (906) 440-4605 or E-Mail to wa8old@att.net
7a. Faith Lutheran Church, 1600 Park Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.
8. EUPAR Note#1: Exams are held after the regular club meetings.
Abbreviations:
CCRAA: Copper Country Radio Amateur Association
HARC: Husky Amateur Radio Club
HARA: Hiawatha Amateur Radio Association
IRARC: Iron River Amateur Radio Club
DCARS: Delta County Amateur Radio Club
EUPAR: Eastern U.P. Amateur Radio Club
This Page was updated: 02/15/2026: Bill, KD8JAM