RRC Ham Fest
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American Radio Relay League (ARRL-VEC)
Exam Overview
The exam session is being held in person on August 29th, 2026
The IN PERSON exam is open to all and will be held at the Heritage Part Reading Radio Club Annual HAM Fest on Saturday August 29, 2026 Starting at 9AM. This is open to anyone so if your ready to take the exam, then this session is for you!
For the exam, please arrive as between 8:15 - 8:30 .
Address:
Heritage Park - Sinking Spring Area Historical Society, Located in Community Park.
The entrance to the park is located at 992 Clemantis Street, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Once you arrive here, the entrance is to the left of this residential address.
The charge for the ARRL sponsored exam is $15 for adults (18+) and $5 under 18 years old. It is fully refundable if you cancel your exam session or are unable to attend for any reason. Please use our online payment system at the following:
What to Bring
Bring the following to the exam:
One government issued photo ID or two forms of Photo ID's as directed on the ARRL webpage
- A few #2 pencils with eraser
- Pen (to sign forms)
- A non-programmable calculator if required, cell phones are not permitted
- An offical copy of your Amateur Radio license (if you have one)
FRN Number
You must have an FCC Registration Number (FRN#) from the FCC prior to registering for the exam.
To obtain an FRN# you need to:
Create a CORES account with the FCC (if you have not already done so). Sign into your CORES account. Select "Register New FRN" and follow the instructions. Once your registration for the exam is complete, you will receive an email and one of the Volenteer Exminaineers will contact you to answer any questions.
Register or Questions:
If you have any questions, please contact Stuart Higgins / W2SLH at exam@w2slh.com or 484-339-3456
