Testing

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The Volunteer Examiner (VE) team conducts amateur radio license testing through the ARRL VEC (Amateur Radio Relay League Volunteer Examination Coordinator) organization. All of the team’s VEs are licensed hams, accredited by ARRL VEC. The team offers Technician, General, and Amateur Extra exams at each test session.

License Testing Dates for 2024
We expect to be testing at:
Leon Valley Public Library,
6425 Evers RD
Leon Valley, TX 78238
MAP

Dec 28, 2024from 12-2 PM Last of the year
June 7, 2025 ( Radio Fiesta Schertz, Tx) 1:30pm in GymNo RF Admission Required
https://w5sc.org/radio-fiesta-2024-visitor-information/
June 29, 2025 (Field Day)
900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park, TX 78231)
https://w5sc.org/field-day-2/
from 12-2 PM on the above dates, with no test session in December.

Pre-register at HamTest@w5sc.org . If you plan to test, be sure to pre-register.

 

Alternative testing location
Location: The Country Church
1005 W FM 78 Building #6
Marion TX 78124-2079
NOTE: DO NOT CALL CHURCH ABOUT TESTING
Contact: Estevan ‘Red’. Salas
Email: kg5sft@gmail.com
We do not take walk ins. You must contact me by email because we have limited seating.
Every 1st Saturday of the monthSpecial testing days upon request
Please download and fill out top of Form 605https://w5sc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Form-605.pdf
Remote Examination SessionANCHORAGE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
We normally test twice daily, Monday through Saturday, at 1030 and 1430 PST. We also offer sessions at 0600 PST on some daysRegister for Remote Testing

New applicants will pay the $15 exam session fee to the ARRL VE team as usual, and pay the $35 application fee directly to the FCC by using the CORES Payer FRN System (easier to use but will only be available temporarily) or the CORES FRN Registration system (CORES – Login).  CORES payment system information

NEW: YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18
Any  individual under the age of 18 takes, be it a new exam, a re-test or an upgrade, will only cost $5 each. 

Youth under the age of 18 should bring proof of age, like a birth certificate or, if they are old enough, a drivers license. That will allow them to pay a lower session fee for their exam, and possibly participate in getting reimbursement on their $35 FCC application fee.

Youth without a government-issued photo ID need two documents for identification. Suitable documents include a school report card, birth certificate, and a Social Security card.

For more information

https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee