Amateur Radio Element 1 (Morse Code), Element 2 (Technician Class), Element 3 (General Class), and Element 4 (Extra Class) testing commences on the second Tuesday of each month at the Radio Club of Tacoma Clubhouse located at 1249 S Washington in Tacoma, Washington.  Click here for MAP.

FCC HAS ELIMINATED MORSE CODE TESTING as of 2/23/07

Testing begins at 7:00 PM.  Please arrive early.  No appointment is necessary.

Please bring:

• A pen and pencil
• A government issued ID that shows a photo of the applicant.  If you are a student without a photo ID, then two pieces of other ID is required- such as a school ID card, library card, SS card.
• Your original  amateur radio license (if licensed and upgrading)
• Your original  Certificate of Successful Completion of  Amateur License Exams
• A calculator if needed (with the memory clear)

The fee for examinations  is $14.00.  Checks and cash are accepted.  If you fail the test and feel confident that you can pass on the second try... then you may request a  retest   for an additional $14.00.  Only one retest is allowed per monthly test session.

 MORSE CODE TESTING - Element 1  FCC HAS ELIMINATED MORSE CODE TESTING a/o 2/23/07

The Morse code speed is  5 Words Per Minute. The character speed is 15 WPM.  The tone frequency is 720 Hz. Applicants will listen to code with headphones. The applicant must correctly answer 7 out of a 10 questions in the fill in the blank test or copy at least 25 Morse code characters in a row  to pass Element 1.  PCs, word processors, printing dots and dashes on the paper, and other means of transcribing the code into written characters is not allowed without prior arrangements with the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator Liaison person.  Further detailed instructions will be given to the applicants at the test session. 

For further information, please contact John Clarke, AC7WW, Radio Club of Tacoma's Volunteer Examiner Coordinator Liaison person.

 253-475-5854          Email  AC7WW@arrl.net