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PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 2012-01-02, TESTING WILL BE ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, JUST PRIOR TO THE MONTHLY CLUB MEETING, RATHER THAN THE FIRST SATURDAY.If you are interested in obtaining a FCC Amateur Radio operator's license, then the first place we would recommend to start would be the "Hello" site sponsored by the ARRL. Once you find out more information and decide that it's right for you, then we suggest that you acquire the current study materials from the ARRL as well as the excellent study aids created and compiled by Joe Pirkle, AD4IH, available here on this site. After reading those study guides and absorbing that information, you will likely want to test that knowledge with online tests before participating in one of our monthly test sessions. For that online testing and practice, we highly recommend the fine folks at HamTestOnline. The LARC has their own Volunteer Examiner Team which is headed up by Ernie Haynes, KG4YNI and Mike Oliver, KT2T. We have completed the process of having our team officially recognized by the ARRL and we have formalized a regular testing schedule for the first Monday of each month starting at 17:30 (5:30 PM), just before the monthly club meeting which is held at the same location and starting at 19:00 (7:00 PM). There is NO COST for the test. The test sessions will be held at the same location, and just prior to, our monthly club meeting here: Westminster Presbyterian Church View Larger Map As of 2008-07-01, preregistration will be required to attend a LARC test session, and you can register as late as the Friday before the session. There are several reasons why we are not allowing walk-in candidates going forward, but chief among them is the need to ensure that we have the appropriate VE resources available, we may need to acquire extra materials from the ARRL VEC to support a large number of candidates, and a change of venue may be required depending on the number of candidates. To register for an examination session, you can contact us via email at veteam@lakelandarc.org or if you don't have email then you can contact Ernie directly via phone at 863-858-5233 between 16:00 and 20:00 ET, Monday through Thursday, and he will get you registered. Please try to use email if possible so that the burden doesn't fall upon Ernie alone. Thanks! IMPORTANT! When preparing to come in for your exam, please bring an operational pen, one or two sharpened pencils, a simple (non-programmable) calculator if you desire, at least two forms of identification (one must have a picture), a photocopy of your existing license (if upgrading), and any CSCEs of record. It is important that you arrive prepared so that other candidates aren't disturbed during their exams. If you are interested in being part of the LARC VE Team, please contact us here. Thanks for your support, we are excited about serving the amateur community in Polk County and beyond! |
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