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Testing Contact: Mark Lukins, ABØDX 802 N 2nd Ave Washington, IA 52353-2404 Phone: (319) 855-4007 E-mail: AB0DX@arrl.net |
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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.
| Washington Area Amateur Radio Club | ||
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2025 Washington, Iowa Library November 8 Click date to register |
Check in begins, 9:30 AM Exams begin, 10:00 AM Washington Public Library 115 W Washington (South side of square) 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 | ||
| 2026 Southeast Iowa Hamfest | ||
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2026 October 4 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 (563) 299-9772 E-mail Eric Yerington, KFØEY |
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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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| Muscatine County ARES | ||
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2025 Muscatine, Iowa Musser Public Library December 14 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 (563) 299-9772 E-mail Eric Yerington, KFØEY |
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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 | ||
Changes are coming to license exam sessions.
Traditional paper exams will remain available for VE teams to administer their sessions.
This is not changed.
Much the same as other testing, Amateur radio is moving toward online testing.
To prepare yourself for online testing, you will need a 4 digit PIN from registering on HamStudy.org. This will be used used for remote or in-person online exams.
Traditional paper exams will remain available for VE teams to administer their sessions.
This is not changed.
Much the same as other testing, Amateur radio is moving toward online testing.
To prepare yourself for online testing, you will need a 4 digit PIN from registering on HamStudy.org. This will be used used for remote or in-person online exams.
Requirements for all ARRL VEC exam sessions:
- Applicant must be registered with the FCC CORES and use their FRN.
FCC CORES User Account and Registration - 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 of if under 18, $5.00
- ARRL Youth Licensing Grant Program
Online theory and licensing classes:
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!
