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Get or Upgrade Your Amateur License

The Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society is scheduled to have exam sessions on the following dates:

Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 7PM Maple United Methodist Church
Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 7PM Maple United Methodist Church
Sunday, June 8, 2025 @ 10AM SMARS Hamfest

A Federal Registration Number (FRN) is required for the paperwork as Social Security Number (SSN) will not be accepted. An email address is also required per FCC and for the FRN. For information on what to bring to an exam session (including FRN related information), please see ARRL's "What to bring to an Exam Session" (https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session) web page. Links at the bottom of the site also provide a search for other locations for taking the exam (in person or online; SMARS currently does not offer Online Testing). Link to FCC CORES to register for FRN.

There will be additional testing opportunities at the Ham-In-A-Day events sponsored by the local Skywarn club.

Please see the home page for information about Ham-in-a-Day sessions and additional opertunities to test.

Below is the updated information and contact information. Please contact via the email link or (269) 234-0020 if further information is needed.

Thank You,

Kyle Brown, W8KDB

Sponsor: Southern Michigan Amateur Radio Society
Time: As noted above (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Kyle Brown, W8KDB
(269) 234-0020
Email VE Coordinator, click here
Questions? Comments?
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Maple United Methodist Church, 342 Capital Ave NE
Map to Maple United Methodist Church