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Testing Contact: Mark Lukins, ABØDX 802 N 2nd Ave Washington, IA 52353-2404 Phone: (319) 855-4007 E-mail: ABØDX |
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Area Testing Dates (click the date to register)
Reminders:
only Extra Class VE's can administer tests for all classes,
Advanced Class VE's can administer tests for Technician and General licenses,
General Class VE's can administer only tests for Technician licenses,
and Technician Class VE's can only help with general administration of the session.
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2023 Washington, Iowa Library July 8 Click date to register |
Check in begins, 10:00 AM Exams begin, 10:30 AM Washington Public Library 115 W Washington (South side of square) Washington IA E-mail: AB0DX@arrl.net |
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The Washington Area Amateur Radio Club conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates welcomed. Exam requirements | ||
| 2023 Southeast Iowa Hamfest | ||
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2023 Southeast Iowa Hamfest October 1 Click date to register |
VE's assemble, 9:00 AM Exams begin, 9:30 AM Louisa County Fairgrounds 101 Fairground Rd Columbus Junction, Iowa 52738 Phone (319) 212-1898 E-mail Bruce Dagel, WBØGAG |
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The Southeast Iowa Hamfest conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates welcomed, pre-registration is requested. Exam requirements |
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2023 Muscatine, Iowa Musser Public Library June 11 Click date to register |
Sign in begins, 1:30 PM Exams begin, 2:00 PM Musser Public Library Meeting room 104 408 E. 2nd St. Muscatine IA Phone (319) 212-1898 E-mail Bruce Dagel, WBØGAG |
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Muscatine County ARES conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates welcomed, pre-registration is requested. Exam requirements | ||
Requirements for all ARRL VEC exam sessions:
- For the remainder of the pandemic, unless fully vaccinated, a mask or face shield is required.
- Applicant must be registered with FCC CORES and use their FRN.
FCC CORES User Account and Registration
Blind applicants should contact ARRL VEC for assistance:
Phone (860) 594-0300 or Email: vec@arrl.org - NCVEC Form 605 must be completed by the candidate and will be
provided at the site.
It may also be downloaded from the ARRL VEC. - FCC requires an email address on all applications.
- Examinees must present photo ID or two other forms of ID.
- If licensed, bring original and photocopy of current FCC license and / or CSCEs. The FCC Universal Licensing System has provisions for printing a copy of your license from your computer. The ARRL VEC has affirmed that this copy is sufficient for VE use.
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Grandfather credit is available for some current
or previously licensed individuals. Complete details can be found at:
ARRL
VEC's Grandfather Credit page.
- ARRL VEC exam fee is $15.00.
ARRL will cover the one-time $35 application fee for new license candidates younger than 18-years old for tests administered under the ARRL VEC program. The $35 FCC application fee will be reimbursed after the ARRL VEC receives the completed reimbursement form and the new license has been issued by the FCC.
The reimbursement check will be mailed to the fee payer. Also, candidates younger than 18-years old will pay a reduced exam session fee of $5 to the ARRL VEC VE team at the time of the exam. The $5 fee is for all candidates under the age of 18 regardless of the exam level taken. Proof of under 18 status is required at the session. Visit the ARRL website for the program instructions and reimbursement form at the ARRL youth licensing grant program. VECs and Volunteer Examiner (VE) teams will not collect the $35 fee at license exam sessions.The Muscatine Amateur Radio Club is preparing to host an Extra Class Amateur Radio license exam study group.
The projected start date is after Christmas.
Contact Chris Benner, KB9ATT, to register or get more information.
Practice exams for both US and Canadian ham licences:
Copasetic Flow by KDØFNR
Online theory and licensing classes:
ARRL Technician License Series
Electronics classes (and more) Online at the Wisconsin Online Resource Center
W4EEY video Amateur Radio licensing classes
and more.
Make sure to verify that the correct question pool is covered for your license class!
Online Question Pools Answered
I would like to help the Washington Area Amateur Radio Club. I am a fellow ham and I want to help future hams to get their licenses and current hams to upgrade their existing licenses by creating free content online. Which is why I started the YouTube channel HamRadioTestingAt this time, I have three main course offerings on YouTube, one for each ham exam.
- The Tech Exam Playlist (07-01-2018 to 06-30-2022 Question Pool) Click Here
- The General Exam Playlist (07-01-2019 to 06-30-2023 Question Pool) Click Here
- The Amateur Extra Exam Playlist (07-01-2020 to 06-30-2024 Question Pool) Click Here
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