Cumberland Amateur Radio Club

License Exam - CATG - December
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States
Amateur Radio License Exam
Capital Area Testing Group
First Tuesday of the Month
Begins at 6 p.m. End Time 8 p.m.
Manada Hill Diner
257 North Hershey Road
West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
Upon entering the diner look for the long table, in the back under the TV screen.
Walk-ins Allowed
FCC Registration must be completed beforehand.
Registration Number (FRN ) must be presented at time of testing.
Volunteer Exam Form 605 must be completed in advance. Forms can be found at: https://capitalareatestinggroup.wordpress.com/forms/
Volunteer Exam Coordination by ARRL VEC.
Testing is subject to their Exam Fee, currently $15.00
FCC requires payment of their $35 fee prior to issuing a license.
Contact eMail: CapitalATG@yahoo.com
Contact eMail: Richard KB3YRC@comcast.net
Contact eMail: Paul WB2VLM@arrl.net
Contact Person: Paul E. Rokoff 717 657-7652

License Exam - SMRA - December
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States
The South Mountain Radio Amateurs will conduct a License Exam session on the following dates:
The third Tuesday of each month.
This exam will be conducted under the authority of W5YI Volunteer Exam Coordinator

The testing session is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required.
Visit https://www.N3TWT.org to familiarize yourself with their testing policies.
From the menu bar, click WHAT IS SMRA, then click SMRA TESTING POLICIES.
NCVEC Form 605 Required
Testing Candidates must obtain an FCC FRN Number prior to the day of testing.

Contact: smraham@gmail.com 717.347.4261

Testing Location:
Cumberland County Public Safety Center
1 Public Service Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
The testing location address shown above may not be known to some GPS devices.
The testing location is across the street from the Cumberland County Prison which is located at 1101 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA.

License Exam - HRAC - December
2025-12-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
Harrisburg Radio Amateur Club — HRAC
License Exam Schedule: The third Saturday of EVEN numbered months. Testing starts at 9 a.m.
HRAC is part of the Laurel Volunteer Examiner group and administers Amateur Radio License Tests without a testing fee.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a $35 fee which must be paid before the license is issued.
Visit the HRAC website http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams to confirm the dates, times and locations as well as the possibility of additional License Exam dates.
Pre-Registration including FCC FRN Required. Visit their website http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams for complete information.

If you have questions or need assistance with license exam registration please see the form in the bottom left corner of the web page http://www.w3uu.org/license-exams
Answer the questions and press SUBMIT.

License Exam - CATG - January
2026-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

License Exam - Keystone VHF Club - January
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | York County Dept of Emergency Services, 120 Davies Drive, York, PA, 17402, United States
License Exams are offered on the Second Saturday of ODD Numbered months at 10:00 a.m.
License Exam conducted by the Keystone VHF Club — W3HZU
Administration by Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator — No Testing Fee.
The FCC does require a $35 fee for issuing a license after you have passed the license exam.

FCC FRN (registration number) is required for testing. Obtain your FRN prior to the date of the event.
Pre-Registration Preferred
Note: If no pre-registrations have been made by Thursday morning prior to the exam date the Exam Session will be cancelled without notice.
See Keystone VHF Club website for additional information and details of the Pre-Registration procedures.
https://www.w3hzu.com/laurelVEC.php

Keystone VHF Club Contact Person: Ralph Brandt, K3HQI eMail: K3HQI@arrl.net 717.885.3063
Exam Registration site: https://www.yorktownshiprec.com
Editor’s Note: It is not clear to me how you register at this website. You may need to contact Mr. Brandt for guidance. (see above)

License Exam - Cross Keys Village - January
2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Harmony Ridge Community Center, 620 Harmony Drive, New Oxford, PA, United States
Cross Keys Village Amateur Radio Club — W3CKV
In conjunction with
Adams County Amateur Radio Society — W3KGN
License Exams are offered on the Third Saturday of ODD Numbered months at 9:30 a.m.
License Exams are conducted in the Harmony Ridge Community Center, Encore Room
2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350
Pre-Registration and an FCC FRN are required prior to the day of the event.
Pre-Registration Online Form can be found at: https://www.w3kgn.org Look for “VE Examinations” in the left-side menu bar.
Contact Person: Perry Wood eMail: ckvarc.ve.testing@gmail.com
This exam will be conducted under the authority of the Laurel Volunteer Exam Coordinator.
Laurel VEC does not charge a testing fee for administering license exams.
Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a $35 fee which must be paid before a new license or renewal is issued.

License Exam - SMRA - January
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States

License Exam - CATG - February
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

Perry County ARC License Exam — February
2026-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Duncannon EMS Building, 16 Shermanta Drive, Duncannon, PA, 17020, United States
License Exam – Perry County Amateur Radio Club
LAUREL VEC means no testing fee.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires a $35 fee payment prior to issuing a license.
Preregistration is preferred but not required.
Registration can be done by calling (717) 275-0237
Walk-ins are allowed.
Location:
Duncannon EMS Building
16 Shermanta Drive
Duncannon, PA 17020
Contact Person Name: Matthew Morrison, KB3PSN
Contact Person eMail:
Contact Person Telephone:
For License Exam session date and time verification purposes you may wish to visit the Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator web site.
Search “Pennsylvania” and look for keywords “Perry County Amateur Radio Club”. Or, “PCARC”.
https://larc-vec.org/displayteam.php?team=PCARC
Start Time is 2:00 p.m.
End Time is a guess. Editor used 4:00 p.m. as a placeholder

License Exam - SMRA - February
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States

License Exam - HRAC - February
2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States

License Exam - Nighthawk VE Team - February
2026-02-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Greenvillage Church of God, 5164 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17202-8944, United States
License Exam – Nighthawk VE Team
LAUREL VEC means no testing fee.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires a $35 fee payment prior to issuing a license.
Preregistration is preferred but not required.
Registration can be done by going to https://forms.gle/fDKs5U655vE6avZU6
Walk-ins are always welcome.
Contact Person Name: Joshua Burleigh
Contact Person eMail: kc3olo@arrl.net
Contact Person Telephone: (570) 220-5443
For License Exam session date and time verification purposes you may wish to visit the Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator web site.
Search “Pennsylvania” and look for keyword “Nighthawk”, or use the link we provide here.
https://larc-vec.org/displayteam.php?team=Nighthawk
Start Time is 9:00 a.m.
End Time is a guess. Editor used 11:00 a.m. as a placeholder

License Exam - CATG - March
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

License Exam - Keystone VHF Club - March
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | York County Dept of Emergency Services, 120 Davies Drive, York, PA, 17402, United States
License Exams are offered on the Second Saturday of ODD Numbered months at 10:00 a.m.
License Exam conducted by the Keystone VHF Club — W3HZU
Administration by Laurel Volunteer Examiner Coordinator — No Testing Fee.
The FCC does require a $35 fee for issuing a license after you have passed the license exam.
FCC FRN (registration number) is required for testing. Obtain your FRN prior to the date of the event.
Pre-Registration Preferred
Note: If no pre-registrations have been made by Thursday morning prior to the exam date the Exam Session will be cancelled without notice.
See Keystone VHF Club website for details of the Pre-Registration procedures.
https://www.w3hzu.com/laurelVEC.php

Keystone VHF Club contact person: Ralph Brandt, K3HQI eMail: K3HQI@arrl.net 717.885.3063
Exam Registration website: https://www.yorktownshiprec.com
Editor’s Note: It is not clear to me how you register at this site. You may need to contact Mr. Brandt for guidance. (see above)

License Exam - SMRA - March
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States
The South Mountain Radio Amateurs will conduct a License Exam session on the following dates:
The third Tuesday of each month.
This exam will be conducted under the authority of W5YI Volunteer Exam Coordinator

The testing session is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Pre-Registration is required.
Visit https://www.N3TWT.org to familiarize yourself with their testing policies.
From the menu bar, click WHAT IS SMRA, then click SMRA TESTING POLICIES.
NCVEC Form 605 Required
Testing Candidates must obtain an FCC FRN Number prior to the day of testing.

smraham@gmail.com 717.347.4261

Testing Location:
Cumberland County Public Safety Center
1 Public Service Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
The testing location address shown above may not be known to some GPS devices.
The testing location is across the street from the Cumberland County Prison which is located at 1101 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA.

License Exam - Cross Keys Village - March
2026-03-21 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Harmony Ridge Community Center, 620 Harmony Drive, New Oxford, PA, United States

License Exam - CATG - April
2026-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

Delmarva Radio and Electronics EXPO
2026-04-18 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Sussex Academy, 21150 Airport Road, Georgetown, 19947, United States
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION — New Date and New Location came from the Event Sponsor Web Site.
Everything else you see on this page was carried over from 2025.
Delmarva Radio and Electronics EXPO
ARRL Delaware State Convention
Georgetown Hamfest
See you on April 18, 2026 New Date! New Location!
Talk-In: 147.090 MHz PL: 156.7 Hz

Rain or Shine
Gates Open at 6:00 a.m.
Tailgating starts at 7:30 a.m.
Expo doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Event ends at 3:00 p.m.
Admission $8.00 Under Age 18 FREE
Tailgate Space $10.00 first space, $10.00 each additional space. Note: New, Lower Price for Tailgate Space
Indoor Table $15.00 first table, $12.00 each additional table

The DELMARVA Electronics Expo and Delaware ARRL State Convention is Saturday, April 18, 2026,
at the SUSSEX ACADEMY, 21150 Airport Road in Georgetown, Delaware 19947.
Make plans to be part of this great event!
Some of the highlights include:
– Tailgating…lots of spaces.
– Commercial Vendors…including HRO and more
– ARRL State Convention…keynote speakers from the League
– License Testing at 12 Noon (last seating 12:30 p.m. NO CHARGE FOR TESTING
Pre-Registration (required) for testing. eMail: herbquick55@gmail.com
(Additional details of the License Testing have been provided and appear below.)
– Chinese Auction
– Raffle… big prizes
– Door Prizes
– Delicious food available on site!
– AND, MUCH MORE…
Don’t forget…the best part of any Hamfest is seeing your old friends and meeting the folks you’ve talked
to, but have never met. Here’s your chance!
For more information, go to www.radioelectronicsexpo.com
Or contact Hamfest Chairman Jamie Ashton, W3UC,
(410) 202-7690, or hamfestdelaware@gmail.com

Here are the additional details of the License Exam Testing mentioned above:
FCC testing at the Georgetown, DE Hamfest is scheduled for:
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Cheer Community Center
20520 Sand Hill Road
Georgetown, DE 19947

Seating begins at 12:00 Noon.
Seating closes at 12:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required.

Pre-registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 2025.

To pre-register for the exam, please go to:
https://hamstudy.org/sessions .
Locate the April 26 session for Sussex Amateur Radio Testing Team-
Georgetown (DE) Hamfest.

Click the green bar to begin your registration.

Additional information for the testing session can be found at
www.radioelectronicsexpo.com/fcc-amateur-exams.html<http://www.radioelectronicsexpo.com/fcc-amateur-exams.html>
, or go to the hamfest website, www.radioelectronicsexpo.com, and click
"FCC Amateur Exams" or "FCC Testing Information".

We look forward to seeing you.

Herb Quick, W3BQ
Team Leader
Sussex Amateur Radio Testing Team (SARTT)
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License Exam - HRAC - April
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Vietnam Veterans of America, 8000 Derry St, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States

License Exam - SMRA - April
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States

York Hamfest
2026-04-25 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Glenview Alliance Church, 10037 Susquehanna Trail S, Glen Rock, PA, 17327, United States
NEW LOCATION BEGAN IN 2025: See the event flyer nearby.
Preliminary information for 2026.
An update will be provided when the Event Sponsor publishes its update and flyer.
Any other information on this web page was carried forward from 2025 and may be out of date.

License Testing administered by the Laurel Volunteer Examiner group — No Testing Fee.
Pre-Registration and FCC FRN required prior to the date of the event.
On-Site Registration at 10:30 a.m. Testing Session begins at 11:00 a.m.
Check the www.yorkhamfest.org website for up-to-date testing times.
You may find additional License Exam information at the Keystone VHF Club website.
Food Vendor will be available on-site.
QSL Card Checking for DXCC/WAS/VUCC/WAC.
Door Prizes.
Tailgating Setup begins at 6:00 a.m. Saturday Morning.
General Admission begins at 8:00 a.m.
Children under 16 admitted FREE when accompanied by an adult.
Unlicensed Spouses admitted FREE.

License Exam - Nighthawk VE Team - April
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Greenvillage Church of God, 5164 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17202-8944, United States

The Great Hagerstown Hamfest
2026-05-02 07:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Maugansville Bible Brethren Church, 17904 Binkley Avenue, Maugansville, MD, 21767, United States
The Great Hagerstown Hamfest
Their hamfest flyer tells the whole story. It is presented here for your convenience.
If you would like to see the original document, please visit the event sponsor website:
https://antietamradio.org/events/hamfest

License Exam Information:
Walk-ins accepted.
FRN (FCC Registration Number) is Required In Advance.
Check-In 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Test Session at 1:00 p.m.
Additional Information: https://antietamradio.org/events/testing-session

License Exam - CATG - May
2026-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

License Exam - Keystone VHF Club - May
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | York County Dept of Emergency Services, 120 Davies Drive, York, PA, 17402, United States

License Exam - Cross Keys Village - May
2026-05-16 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Harmony Ridge Community Center, 620 Harmony Drive, New Oxford, PA, United States

Perry County ARC License Exam — May
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Duncannon EMS Building, 16 Shermanta Drive, Duncannon, PA, 17020, United States

License Exam - SMRA - May
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States

License Exam - CATG - June
2026-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Manada Hill Diner, 257 N. Hershey Rd, West Hanover Twp, PA, 17112-9752, United States

License Exam - SMRA - June
2026-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cumberland County Public Safety Center, 1 Public Safety Dr, Carlisle, PA, 17013, United States
