Central Iowa Testing Opportunities
Exam Candidates are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a Federal Registration Number (FRN) before exam day. Bring the FRN with you on exam day. The FCC CORES User Account and Registration page is https://apps.fcc.gov/cores
The FCC requires a $35 application fee for new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. More information is available at https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee. This fee is in addition to session exam fees noted below.
AMES
2024 Dates: Jan 28, Apr 21, July 21, Oct 20
2025 Dates: Jan 26, Apr 27, July 20, Oct 19
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Ames Public Library
Address: 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Exam Fee: FREE
Pre-registration is REQUIRED: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/amesia
More info at http://www.w0yl.com/ve-team
BOONE
2024 Dates: Feb 10, Apr 13, Jun 8, Aug 10, Oct 12, Dec 14
2025 Dates: Feb 8, Apr 12, Jun 7, Aug 9, Oct 11, Dec 13
Time: 9:00 AM (check in at 8am)
Location: Boone Pioneer Center
Address: 1112 Story street, Boone, IA
Website: https://www.qsl.net/kb0tlm/
Talk-In: 146.850
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Steve Huffman, N0NEU, 515-230-0459
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
MARSHALLTOWN
2024 Dates: Mar 2, May 11, Aug 10, Dec 7
Time: Check-in 9:30 AM (No walk-ins, Please call/email ahead to register)
Location: Marshall County Emergency Management Office
Third Floor Emergency Operations Center
Address: 2369 Jessup Ave, Marshalltown, IA
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Brian Krumm, N0MXK, 641-751-2492
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
DES MOINES
2024 Dates: Jan 21, Mar 17, May 19, Jul 21, Sep 15, Nov 11
Time: 12:30 PM (No walk-ins, Please call/email ahead to register)
Location: Johnstone Supply Company classroom
Address: 11000 Justin Drive, Urbandale, IA
Not Handicapped Accessible
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net 2024 Dates: April 27
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: DMRAA Hamfest - Iowa State Fairgrounds.
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
Perry
2024 Dates: Feb 24
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Winter RF Fest / Perry National Guard Armory
Address: 2930 Willis Ave., Perry, IA 50220
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
Indianola
2024 Dates: Feb 4
Time: 1:00 PM
Address: 12160 R57th Hwy, Indianola, IA
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net 2024 Dates: March 16
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: St. Thomas Church - Indianola Hamfest
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
Creston
2024 Dates: June 8
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Union County Emergency Management - Creston Hamfest
Exam Fee: $15
Contact: Rick Allen, N0CFL, home = 515-795-2162 or cell = 515-451-4148
Email: (his call sign)@arrl.net
Further Info
Other Iowa testing opportunities can be found on the ARRL Exam Sessions for Iowa page.