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ARRL/VEC FCC TEST SESSION


                         ANNOUNCEMENT

       ARRL/VEC TEST SESSION; US FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
          COMMISSION (FCC) AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATIONS


EVENT:  Examinations for U.S. FCC amateur radio licenses.

EXAMINATION DATES:  Usally in April and September of each
year.  To obtain the actual upcoming scheduled test date, 
contact us direct.

TIME:  1200 hrs local; however, please be 30 minutes early.

LOCATION:

"Feuerwehrhaus," (Fire Dept. House), Berschweiler bei 
Baumholder (zipcode 55777), Germany.

Directions. The "Feuerwehrhaus" is located a little over 
5 km from the Freisen-Baumholder exit off autobahn 62. Follow
the signs to Baumholder. Before you come to Baumholder you'll
see the exit to Berschweiler. Drive into Berschweiler and 
continue under the bridge to the Feuerwehrhaus, located on 
Berggrube.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

     1. Retesting of failed elements the same day is not
normally offered at our test sessions.  We may make an
exception to this policy only if time permits.

     2. Make sure you have a U.S. mailing address; you must
have use of a U.S. mailing address in order for your FCC
paperwork to be processed.  The FCC will not mail your
license to a non-US address!

     3. You are required to bring a legal photo Identification 
(i.e. driver's license or passport).

     4. We need the original and a copy of any current FCC 
license or CSCE.  We can't give you credit for elements you've
previously completed unless you bring the CSCE.  Keep in mind 
that we do not have copying services available.

     5. The test fee is $15.00 (subject to change). We will also 
accept the equivalent amount in EURO as a convenience to you.

     6. American citizens will need to have their social security
number (SSN) or tax identification number (TIN) handy.

     7. For more ARRL/VEC information in Europe, visit:

           http://www.qsl.net/dl4vcw/vec.htm

REGISTER FOR THE TEST SESSION WITH:

     Jo Heyse, N7TXO / LX2DU
     Tel: +352-45102-2475
     E-mail: joachim.w.heyse@exxonmobil.com
             lx2du@lu.coditel.net

     or

     Jim Graham, AA0JE / DA1WN
     Tel: +49-6783-980040
     E-mail: jgraham@t-online.de


LOCAL CONTACT FREQUENCY:

     145.350 (simplex)

NEARBY REPEATER:

     145.675 (Idar-Oberstein repeater)

STUDY MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE AT:

     http://www.arrl.org/catalog/lm/

ON-LINE QUESTION POOL:

     http://www.qrz.com/testing.html


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