VE- Team

Monthly VE Testing 7:00 P.M. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1400 Sattes Circle Nitro, WV 25143
Starting January the 13th 2022 contact Michael Maxson W8SI@arrl.net for questions or to register.
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​​Exam sessions are conducted by volunteers working under the direction of the FCC and a Volunteer Exam Coordinator (VEC). There will likely be a charge for taking the exam. The exam fee is set by the VEC and is usually $15 or less. Contact the exam session administrator to determine the fee that applies to the exam session you plan to attend, the documents required and to verify the session date and time. VEC organizations may have different policies regarding candidate procedures and requirements. The FCC does not charge a fee to issue an initial license or for standard changes to a license. However, there may be fees for other FCC services.

​​What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session:

      1.  One legal photo ID (identification):
           a. State Driver’s License
           b. Government issued Passport
           c. Military or Law Enforcement Officer Photo ID card
           d. Student School Photo ID card
           e. State Photo ID card

      2.  If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification:
           a. Non-photo State ID card (some states still have them)
           b. Birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
           c. Social security card
           d. Employer's wage statement or Minor's work permit
           e. School ID card
           f. School or Public Library card
           g. Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that
               specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed
               to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on
               the Form 605.

      3.  Students/minors without a photo ID need to bring only one of the
           above items if a legal guardian presents their photo ID; otherwise 
           two non-photo IDs are required.
           Minor children (under the age of 18) may be accompanied in the 
           room by an adult during the test.
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  4.      BE AWARE THAT THE FCC REQUIRES A FEDERAL REGISTRATION         NUMBER (FRN) ON YOUR APPLICATION.  They no longer accept a Social Security Number (SSN) or any other number.  Click the below button to register for FRN #
          

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​    5.  If applicable, bring either a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio
           license or a reference copy printed out from the FCC website, the
           license information printed from ARRL website or QRZ website,
           or the original(s) and photocopy(s) of any Certificates of Successful
           Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous
           exam sessions. If your license has already been issued by FCC,
           the CSCE showing license credit is not needed. The photocopy(s)
           will not be returned.
           
​    6.  Two number two pencils with erasers and a pen. 

    7.  A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed. 
         No written notes or calculations into the exam session.
         Slide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they're free
          of notes and formulas.
          Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during  the exam session.                Phones' calculator function may not be used. In addition, iPhones, i                  Pads, Androids, smartphones, Blackberry devices and all similar                        electronic devices with a calculator capability, may NOT be used.

      8.  Bring a check, a money order or cash to cover the exam session fee(s).
          

Info from ARRL website