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Exam Candidates: You are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before exam day. For FRN registration information, see item #4: Exam Session Requirements
Candidates could go directly to the FCC CORES User Account and Registration page: https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do
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Map Calendar updated 9/4/22
Current Iowa Exam Sessions
Sioux City IA 51106
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Association
Date: Sep 10 2022
Time: 10:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: TTJarman@gmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Morningside Luthern Church
700 South Martha St
Southwest Entrance
Sioux City IA 51106
Washington IA 52353-2035 link to sign up
Sponsor: Washington Area ARC
Date: Sep 10 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Mark L. Lukins
(319) 855-4007
Email: AB0DX@arrl.net
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Washington Public Library Upstairs Room
115 W washington St
Registration 10:00AM
Washington IA 52353-2035
Waterloo IA 50703
Sponsor: W0MG
Date: Sep 17 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Mark E. Colby
(319) 883-5260
Email: mark.colby@gmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Waterloo Regional Airport
2790 Livingston Ln
Waterloo IA 50703
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Sep 18 2022
Time: 11:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Start time TBD
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Newton IA 50208
Sponsor:
Date: Sep 18 2022
Time: 8:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Christopher J. Siems
(641) 373-6649
Email: cjsiems@gmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Scotts Shop
926 E 76th St S
Newton IA 50208
Columbus Junction IA 52738-9999
Sponsor: Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Date: Oct 02 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Louisa Cty Fairgrounds
http://waarc.net/license.php
101 Fairgroud Rd
Columbus Junction IA 52738-9999
Boone IA 50036-2222
Sponsor: Boone Amateur Radio Klub
Date: Oct 08 2022
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Steven C. Huffman
(515) 230-0459
Email: n0neu@opencominc.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Boone Pioneer Senior Center
1112 Story St
Boone IA 50036-2222
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Oct 15 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: TTJarman@gmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Nov 20 2022
Time: 11:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Start time TBD
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Marshalltown IA 50158-9845
Sponsor: Central Iowa RA Society
Date: Dec 03 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Brian K. Krumm
(641) 751-2492
Email: n0mxk@arrl.net
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Marshall County Emergency Management Office
2369 Jessup Ave
Third Floor Emergency Operations Center
Pre-registration required
Marshalltown IA 50158-9845
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Dec 03 2022
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: TTJarman@gmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Boone IA 50036-2222
Sponsor: Boone Amateur Radio Klub
Date: Dec 10 2022
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Steven C. Huffman
(515) 230-0459
Email: n0neu@opencominc.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Boone Pioneer Senior Center
1112 Story St
Boone IA 50036-2222
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine Area VEs
Date: Dec 11 2022
Time: 2:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836