Testing is available in Whatcom County the 3rd Saturday of every "even" month (Feb. Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec.) at 10 a.m. at the Ferndale Library, 2222 Main St. No appointment is required.
Be sure to bring picture ID (Drivers License or Passport). You will fill out an FCC form 605 - your amateur radio license application. It asks for contact information (name address, phone/fax number, email, birth date etc.) and Social Security Number. Only your name and address are part of the public record. The FCC maintains the rest for identification purposes. The phone numbers and email are optional but help if there's a problem processing your application. The address and SSN are NOT optional. You can however, provide a PO Box or work address if you prefer not to list a home address - it just has to be valid. The FCC also offers the ability to use a Federal Registration Number (FRN) rather than an SSN. You can apply for this FRN at the FCC website at
https://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do.
