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A government issued photo identification card (a driver’s license is excellent)
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Your FCC Federal Registration Number (FRN). FRNs can be obtained at: https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
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For upgrades, any currently held FCC amateur license, plus a copy for the application process
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Any CSCE that may be valid, plus a copy for the application
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$15 examination fee in cash only
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2 pencils with erasers, and a pen
Questions may be directed to Bob Koster, KA2WYE
Email:
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STARS, under the direction of the ARRL VEC, provide examination sessions on a regular basis. They are on the 3rd Saturday of each odd-numbered month, at 9 AM. They are held at the Hamburg Memorial Youth Center at 200 Prospect Avenue (near Hawkins Avenue) in the Village of Hamburg (see map below).
When you come to a test session you should bring the following:
STARS Hamburg Youth Center
Sample tests can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/hamtest/ or http://www.arrl.org/exam-practice
Calculators are permissible provided they have no programming.
2023 Exam Schedule
Saturday, January 2023..........No exam scheduled
Saturday, March 25, 2023............. 9:00-11:00 am
Saturday, May 2022........................................ TBD
Saturday, July 2022........................................ TBD
Saturday, September 2022............................ TBD
Saturday, November 2022............................. TBD
(Please keep checking here for updated schedule)
How does a person become a licensed amateur radio operator? They pass an examination designated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and administered by a Volunteer Examination Coordinator (VEC) team.
Preregistration is required. Register for an examination date by contacting Bob Koster at :
WB2ELW