The Eau Claire Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examination Team was formed by Steve Bluem KA9OMY and Jim Staatz KI9H (sk) in 1989. Since then ECARC has administered examination sessions. All volunteer examiners hold amateur Extra class licenses and are certified by the American Radio Relay League and the Federal Communications Commission.
Local Exam Sessions Search
Online Exam Session Search
What to Bring to Your Exam
- For in-person sessions in Eau Claire, please bring:
- Government-issued photo ID
- FCC Registration Number (FRN)
- Exam fee
- Two pencils and a pen
- Basic calculator (no smartphones or programmable memory devices)
- Current amateur license copy (if upgrading)
For online exam sessions, requirements will vary by VE team and may include:
- Computer with webcam
- Stable internet connection
- Quiet testing environment
- Screen-sharing capability
Always follow instructions provided by the exam session coordinator.
Amateur Radio License Study Guides (All Classes)
A list of study guides for Technician, General, and Amateur Extra license levels.
ARRL Study Materials
ARRL License Manuals (Tech, General, Extra)
Official manuals for all license classes.
https://www.arrl.org/shop/
ARRL Q&A Books (All Levels)
Question-and-answer format for each exam.
https://www.arrl.org/shop/
Independent Study Guides
KB6NU “No-Nonsense” Guides (All Levels)
Free PDFs and low-cost ebooks.
https://www.kb6nu.com/study-guides/
Gordon West Radio School (All Levels)
Popular, approachable books and audio courses.
https://www.gordonwestradioschool.com
Online Courses & Practice Tools
HamStudy.org (All Levels)
Free flashcards, question pools, and practice tests.
https://hamstudy.org
HamTestOnline (All Levels)
Adaptive online courses for all license classes.
https://www.hamtestonline.com
ARRL Exam Review (All Levels)
Free online practice exams.
https://arrlexamreview.appspot.com
Ham Radio School (Tech, General, Extra)
Modern, concept-focused books and online resources.
https://www.hamradioschool.com