The Silverado Amateur Radio Society

Training and Testing Schedule - 2010
 

Training

Technician class will begin on Saturday morning at 8:30 AM and will last until 5:00 PM.  The class will finish on Sunday morning  before noon. Contact Mark Evans, KE6O for specifics.KE6O  Pre-registration is required for the training.  Pre-registration is required for the testing on the dates indicated.  If not indicated, walk-ins ok.  Contact Rich Rau KO6FR  to register.

*Enhanced Technician training is offered prior to the test dates as shown.  This training is by pre-registration only and a small fee will be required to cover the costs of the sessions.  The training will be conducted on 4 consecutive Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 9:00 PM.  Please let Mark Evans KE6O know if you are interested when you sign up for his class.

Testing

VE testing for all class of Amateur Licenses will be conducted on the dates above at the Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson Street in Napa.

Walk-ins are welcome, testing will begin at 1PM and last until the last candidate is finished.

What to bring

The following items are required:

A legal photo ID.  This is usually a drivers license, but it can be a passport or other legal identification card with the candidate's photo on it.

When no photo ID is available, the candidate must present TWO of the following items:

• Non-photo drivers license
• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate (must have the official seal)
• Minor's work permit or school report card
• Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or
• Postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on the Form 605.

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)  The FCC requires a TIN from each person doing business with them.  This is usually an individual's Social Security Number. Once the License application is accepted the candidate will be issued a ULS number which will then be used for any future correspondence with the FCC.

Test Fee.  This is presently $14.00.  This fee can be paid in cash or check. When using a personal check please make it out to ARRL/VEC.  One fee will cover a single application regardless of the number of elements taken.  If a candidate fails an element and wishes to try again, a second fee will be required.

Element Credit.  If an applicant is upgrading, proof of license will be required.  Bring your original license and a copy to be included with your application. If the applicant holds a valid CSCE from a previous test session, bring that as well.

The following items are optional, but recommended

Pens pencils and scratch paper.  Although we usually have pencils and scratch paper available, it is appreciated if the candidates bring their own. Any scratch paper marked on during a test must be included with the application.

Calculators may be used but not personal computers. Programmable calculators may be used but must have the memory cleared prior to the test.

Preparation

If you have attended the training listed above you will be prepared and no further work is required.  You may review your course material prior to the test if you feel it is necessary.

If you have not attended training, you may want to take some practice tests for the element(s) you wish to take prior to the test session.   Copies of the question pools are available on line at several Ham Radio oriented web sites including the ARRL Amateur Radio Relay League .

Other sites where sample tests may be found are:  QRZ   or  EHAM