ARRL Ham Radio Exam Sessions

The Tristate Amateur Radio Society (TARS)  is pleased to provide ARRL amateur radio testing throughout the year.  These sessions- unless noted next to the session date below- are held at the Evansville Indiana Red Cross facility at 29 S Stockwell Rd in Evansville.  Test sessions begin at 9AM CENTRAL TIME (local Evansville IN time).

Those candidates wishing to earn their first Amateur Radio License, or upgrade their present valid license, need to bring the following:


1. Any previously earned CSCE- original documents- if needed to prove that you passed an exam.
2. One copy of their current license and any CSCE if any.
3. Two forms of Identification, one bearing a recent photograph.
4. The current ARRL testing fee of $15.00.
5. ALL persons taking an exam  MUST have an FCC Federal Registration Number (FRN) and have that number with them at the test session to include on the test form.  If you currently have an FCC license you already have an FRN.  If you do not have an FRN you MUST register in the FCC CORES system – you will be issued an FRN upon registering.  The FCC Cores User Account and Registration page is at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do?csfrToken= . If you currently hold an FCC license and do not know your FRN you can look it up at the above link

No pre-registration is required for our sessions.  Examinations are administered on a walk-in basis.   However, to ensure that you can sit for an exam please arrive at the test site by 9:00AM.

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2024-25 Ham Radio Test Sessions - Testing location is the Evansville Red Cross at 29S Stockwell Rd Evansville IN

December 28 2024 - 9AM Central time

January 18 2025 - 9AM Central time

February 22 2025 - 9AM Central time

April 26 2025 - 9AM Central time

June 7  2025 - 9AM Central time

July 26 2025 - 9AM Central time

August 23 2025 - 9AM Central time

September 27 2025 - 9AM Central time

November 22 2025 - 9AM Central time

December 27 2025 - 9AM Central time

January 31 2026 - 9AM Central time

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