The location will be listed on the registration link however most will be at the
Chesapeake Amateur Radio Club in Chesapeake

Registration IS required for Tuesday Exam sessions. Failing to register will result in no advanced notification and lack of VEs onsite.

Starting in 2026 Bring your own device is reccomended. we do have some tablets but they are on a first come first served basis and cannot guarantee a tablet.

As always any questions you might have please reach out to the VE team and will be happy to help. VE@W4CAR.ORG

2026 Ham Radio Testing Schedule

2026 Ham Radio Testing Schedule

Start Date Day of Week Start Time Event Title VEC/Notes
January
**Jan 3**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (ARRL)**
**Jan 6**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Jan 20**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
February
**Feb 3**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Feb 7**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Feb 17**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
March
**Mar 3**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Mar 7**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (ARRL)**
**Mar 17**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
April
**Apr 4**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Apr 7**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Apr 21**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
May
**May 2**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (ARRL)**
**May 5**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**May 19**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
June
**Jun 2**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Jun 6**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Jun 16**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
**Jun 27**Saturday**4:00 PM****Field Day Testing**Last Saturday of June
July
**Jul 4**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (ARRL)**
**Jul 7**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Jul 21**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
August
**Aug 1**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Aug 4**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Aug 18**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
September
**Sep 1**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Sep 5**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Sep 15**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
**Sep 26**Saturday9:30 AM**Tailgater Testing**Last Saturday of September
October
**Oct 3**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Oct 6**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Oct 20**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
November
**Nov 3**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday
**Nov 7**Saturday9:30 AMRegister for exam**First Saturday (Laurel)**
**Nov 17**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examThird Tuesday
December
**Dec 1**Tuesday7:00 PMRegister for examFirst Tuesday