Volunteer Examiner Team

Amateur Radio License Exams

The SIARC Volunteer Examiner Team is affiliated with Laurel VEC and conducts amateur-radio examination sessions throughout the year in Canandaigua, New York.

No Exam Fee

Get Your Amateur Radio License

SIARC conducts Technician, General and Amateur Extra examination sessions. The examination site is handicapped accessible.

Preregistration is required. Email the completed registration document to testing(at)siarc.us.

Exam Location

Ontario County Safety Training Facility

2914 County Road 48
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Time:
6:30 PM

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2026 Exam Schedule

6:30 PM
January 14
March 11
July 8
September 9
November 11

Special group examination sessions may also be arranged for amateur-radio classes.

Fees & Registration

SIARC Exam Fee $0

SIARC does not charge an examination fee.

The FCC currently charges a separate fee for new amateur-radio licenses. That fee is not collected at the examination session.

First-time applicants need an FCC Registration Number (FRN) before taking the exam.

Get an FCC FRN

What to Bring

Identification

Two forms of identification, with at least one photo ID.

FCC FRN

Bring your FCC Registration Number.

Current License

If already licensed, bring the original signed Amateur Radio license and a photocopy.

CSCE Documents

Bring any unexpired Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination being used for an upgrade.

Pen & Pencil

Bring a blue or black ink pen and a pencil.

Calculator

A non-programmable calculator may be used.

First-Time Applicants

Applicants taking their first amateur-radio exam must have an FCC Registration Number before the session.

The FCC will not process an application without an FRN.

If you earn your first amateur-radio license at a SIARC examination session, SIARC waives the club membership fee for your first year.

Contact the VE Team

Email:
testing(at)siarc.us

Contact:
Sabrina Hamill, WD2STK

Telephone:
(585) 727-2091

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