ARRL Ham Radio Exam Sessions

TARS-W9OG Volunteer Examiner Team

The Tristate Amateur Radio Society (TARS)  is pleased to provide ARRL amateur radio testing throughout the year.  These sessions are IN-PERSON 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).

Testing fee is $15 cash. If you are under 18 years of age the fee is $5.

Exams are administered online using provided laptops. Candidates may request to use personal devices (laptops, tablets, or smartphones); however, approval is at the sole discretion of the VE Team. To maintain exam integrity, any personal device is subject to an audit of active system processes and background applications by a VE prior to the start of the session. If the device environment cannot be verified or cleared, the candidate will be required to use the provided equipment.

Please register IN ADVANCE for this session. We will do our best to accommodate walk-ins who haven’t registered. If you have not pre-registered please arrive 30 minutes early so we can help you get registered for the exam session.

To pre-register for this exam session go to www.Hamstudy.org or click the registration link below for the session you want.  You must also obtain your FRN number from the FCC in order to register at Hamstudy.org.  See the instructions Hamstudy.org for getting your FRN from the FCC  or The FCC Cores User Account and Registration page is at https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do?csfrToken= .

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

If you have any questions regarding the test sessions, requirements, etc. please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2026-27 Ham Radio Test Sessions - Testing location is the Evansville Red Cross at 29 S Stockwell Rd Evansville IN

You must PRE-REGISTER for these sessions at www.Hamstudy.org

January 31 2026 - 9AM Central time

February 28 2026 - 9AM Central time

March 28 2026 - 9AM Central time   ---->>> Click here to register for this session <<<----

April 25 2026 - 9AM Central time

June 13  2026 - 9AM Central time

July 25 2026 - 9AM Central time

August 29 2026 - 9AM Central time

September 26 2026 - 9AM Central time

December 5 2026 - 9AM Central time

January 30 2027 - 9AM Central time

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