Fcc Cole Exams

Commercial Operator License Exams
for the Dallas - Fort Worth Texas Area

AMATEUR EXAM LOCATIONS AMATEUR LICENSE INFO COMMERCIAL LICENSE INFO

Updated 02-11-12 visits
send/call updates/questions to
WR3J or 214 614 8980

As a service for the electronics and avionics community we offer FCC Commercial Operator License testing on the second Saturday of each month at 10am.
Our test session is held in the 2nd floor cafeteria of Business Jet Center, 8611 Lemmon Ave . From Lemmon at the three flagpole driveway entrance, drive straight back to customer parking. The main doors are under the canopy, on right near the airport fence. Take the elevator to the second floor and turn left to the cafeteria. Business Jet Center is an FBO and secure FAA facility. Please stay within the public lobby and cafeteria testing area.

2012 Dates: March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8
Walk-ins are ok. We have space, supplies, and time available for ten applicants. We can prepare for more if you let us know how many to expect from a study group or class. If you email or call, we'll be sure you have a place.

Your FRN or SSN is required on your application. You are encouraged to register for your FRN (free) before your first test session at https://svartifoss2.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do . Other recent FCC licenses have your FRN printed below your address. If you already have an FRN, please use it on all of your applications! But you may safely use your SSN, with no delay, and we don't keep SSNs in our files.

Credits- you must provide us with a photocopy of your signed current license for use as element credits on later applications, or endorsements. For example: MROP copy as element 1 credit for your GROL, or GROL copy as element 1 and 3 credit for your GMDSS/M, or GROL copy to add your Radar Endorsement.

BE SURE YOU ARE STUDYING THE 2010 QUESTIONS FOR GROL AND RADAR!

Written Exam Required- Permit, License, Certificate or Endorsement:		Application:	ID	Required elements	Term
Marine Radio Opr Permit		MROP	MP	1	life
General Radiotelephone Opr License*		GROL	PG	1,3	life
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System Radio License	Restricted Opr	GMDSS /RO	RG	1,7R	life
	Operator's	GMDSS /O	DO	1,7	life
	Maintainer's*	GMDSS /M	DM	1,3,9	life
	Opr/Maint	GMDSS O/M	DB	DO+DM	life
Radiotelegraph Operator's Certificate	Third Class	3rd R/T	T3	1,5,T1,T2	5 yr
	Second Class*	2nd R/T	T2	1,5,6,T1,T2	5 yr
	First Class*	1st R/T	T1	1,5,6,T3,T4	5 yr
Ship Radar Endorsement modification available*		RADAR		8	-

Element $25 each	- Questions -
Element $25 each	Exam	Pass	Pool	Dated
1	24	18	144	6/09
3	100	75	600	6/09
5	50	38	286	7/94
6	100	75	616	7/94
7	100	75	600	2/07
7R	50	38	300	2/07
8	50	38	300	6/09
9	50	38	250	9/95
Please be sure you are studying pools printed after the above dates!
Session Fee- $50, includes taking 2 elements, additional $25 each.
Download Question Pools from FCC

Preferred payment is cash, and a receipt is provided. See more Commercial Licensing Information from the FCC web, including application only (no written exam) licensing that is processed directly by the FCC.

All are now lifetime licenses (except radio telegraph). FCC license processing takes about 2 weeks.
Even though FCC licenses are no longer required as in the past for some jobs, many companies still require them, use them for pay grade increases, or consider them favorably on job applications.

News / Updates:
2009 Jun 25- FCC approves "new" Element 1, 3, and 8 question pool rewrites. New pools must be used after 12/25/09. element 3 is now 100 questions.
2008 Mar 25- NEW licenses (except telegraph) now issued for a lifetime term. - A license that expired before March 25, 2008 must be renewed with an application to the FCC, within the five-year grace period. - A license that had not expired, as of March 25, 2008, does not have to be renewed.

Some electronics and computer stores stock study material, be sure the release dates are current!
Larry Herring,

Frequently Asked Commercial Radio Questions

Accept this email as a call-in-advance for the test session, I plan to take commercial elements 1, 3, and 8.: Email is a great way to let us know you wish to take the commercial license exams. And no risk I'll loose the used envelope I wrote your name and phone number on when you called ;-)
I want to take element 1 for a 5-year MROP license.: If you anticipate needing other commercial licenses, keep in mind that for the same fee, you may ALSO take the element 3, OR element 7 exam. Element 1 and 3 will qualify you for a lifetime GROL license. Element 1 and 7 will qualify you for a lifetime GMDSS/O license.
Is element 7R a replacement for element 7?: No, element 7R is part of the GMDSS RESTRICTED Operator license, which only covers VHF equipment. Since it also includes the MROP, it fits the needs of a near shore operator for both voice and GMDSS equipment.
What kind of calculators are permitted?: "Pre-programmed calculators are not allowed, but ordinary calculators (with memories cleared) are permitted." Avoid devices that contain or present formulas or tables.
With the new fee that includes 2 elements, can I take element 1 and come back next month and take element 3?: Sorry, both must be taken at the same session. At least you keep each element you earn.
Why do you do an MROP application, rather than just give me the Proof of Passing Certificate for element 1 ?: THE PPC CREDIT IS ONLY GOOD FOR 365 DAYS, or less if you loose the ORIGINAL of the PPC you were given. The MROP is good for element 1 credit for life, and is stored in the FCC database.