Licensing
Local Test Session
2010 Test sessions in Logan
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thursday, September 30 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Please RSVP for the upcoming exam here
Please check back on this site the week of the exam for any updated information
- $15.00 in EXACT CHANGE or check made out to ARRL VEC.
- Two forms of ID. One must be a picture ID such as your drivers license or Passport.
- If you wish to upgrade from Technician to General or from General to Extra, you must bring a photocopy of your license that we will keep and send in with your new license request. .If you have not received your paper license yet, then bring your CSCE.
- Calculator (optional), calculators may not hold formulas, all calculators are submit to inpection by the volunteer examineers.
You can speed things up by filling out and printing this application for examination form. http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/ncvec605-3.pdf
You will need a FCC issued FRN number instead of your Social Security #. You can register and obtain an FRN online at the FCC ULS website here. If you already have a license issued by the FCC, you can look it up by doing a query for your callsign here.
Please put your FRN number on the 605 form instead of your SS#. If you need help getting your FRN, we will be happy to help you at the exam session.
Technician and General license exams will be given on the computer.
Extra class license exams will be given on paper. (The ARRL software has not been updated with the Extra class changes)
Technician and General Class licensees wishing to take a test to upgrade, must bring a copy of their current license that we can keep. If you have not received your license in the mail because you just recently passed your exam, then bring your CSCE.
You can locate other testing sessions in the region. It is possible to find a test session every month somewhere in northern Utah or southeastern Idaho.
Contacts:
- Phil Rasmussen, N7JFG, n7jfg@arrl.net
- Bob Wood, WA7MXZ, wa7mxz@arrl.net
Old Main is located on the west end of the USU Campus, the building with the A on the tower. Park on the south side of the building and enter on the east side.The Merrill-Cazier library is located just north of the 9 story Business building.
Renew your license for free here: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ The renewal process is described in a bit of detail on this page: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/amateur/licensing/renewal.html
Upcoming ARRL VEC-listed sessions within 100 miles of Logan.
Practice your test online & offline
So, you want to be a ham or you are one and you want to upgrade your license but you don't want to go to the test session not knowing if you can pass the test. What do you do? Practice the test online for free at qrz.com, eham.net and AA9PW.com. The ARRL has also made it's exam software available for download. You can install their software to your machine to take practice exams. This is a great option if you are going to be at an ARRL VEC session like the BARC VE team sessions. http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examwin/
Renewing your license
Renew your license for free here: http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/ The renewal process is described in a bit of detail on this page: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/amateur/licensing/renewal.html
ARRL VEC Announces Exam Fee Increase
Submitted by kd7yko on Fri, 2008-12-12 02:43On November 6, The ARRL VEC announced that as of January 1, 2009, the fee to take an ARRL Volunteer Examiner (VE)-administered Amateur Radio license exam will increase by $1, from $14 to $15. This is the first time in four years that the examination fee has been adjusted.
Read the full story at arrl.org.
11/29/2007 Test Session
Submitted by N7UWX on Sat, 2007-12-01 11:35Tonight (Thursday) we had an exam session for some of the folks in the Ham Class. We had 10 show up to take the exam, all 10 passed. Congratulations goes out to… Allen LeBaron Alan Parker Lucille Hadfield Linda Rasmussen Boyd Rowley Connie Rowley Randy Grover Tracy Cox Julie Thurston Kyle Mohlman We also need to add John Elsworth who drove to Kaysville several weeks ago and took the exam. I expect another 10 – 15 will take it on December 8th at our regular test session and a few may try for their general that have already passed. Thanks to Eric Larsen and Ted McArthur who helped me with the test session. Kevin Reeve N7RXE
Ham Radio Class - Technician Class
Submitted by kevin.reeve on Sun, 2007-09-16 21:52A Ham Radio License Class will be held starting October 11th at 7:00 PM at the Wilson School in Logan Utah. It will go for 6 weeks. There is no cost for this course. A study guide is very helpful but not required. A bulk order will be placed that will save you money on the books. http://www.arrl.org/catalog/lm/ Contains a link to the two manuals available for the technician. The first one is the Ham Radio License Manual $21.00 The second one is the Tech Q & A. It has the questions and answers, with a brief explanation in each answer. $14 Please RSVP for the course by contacting Kevin Reeve 753-1645 or kevin.reeve@usu.edu
