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 2025
We expect to be testing at:
Leon Valley Public Library,
6425 Evers RD
Leon Valley, TX 78238
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Pre-register at HamTest@w5sc.org . If you plan to test, be sure to pre-register.
| Please download and fill out top of Form 605 FRN Required- See note below | https://w5sc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Form-605.pdf |
| February 22, 2025 from 12-2 PM | April 26, 2025 from 12-2 PM |
| June 7, 2025 ( Radio Fiesta Schertz, Tx) 1:30pm in Gym– No RF Admission Required https://w5sc.org/radio-fiesta-2024-visitor-information/ | June 29, 2025 (Field Day)from 12-2 PM 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park, TX 78231) https://w5sc.org/field-day-2/ |
| August 23, 2025 from 12-2 PM | October 25, 2025 from 12-2 PM NOTE: at Leon Valley Fire Station *** |
| Dec 20, 2025 from 12-2 PM |
| 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 month | Special testing days upon request |
| Please download and fill out top of Form 605 | https://w5sc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Form-605.pdf |
| Remote Examination Session | ANCHORAGE 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 days | Register for Remote Testing |
NOTE. Please read
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.
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