KE4KMG - Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Exam Info

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Middle Tennessee Amateur Radio Exam Info

Ham Exam's and Ecomm Level 1,2,3 Emergency Communications Courses.

Amateur Radio Operators, volunteer their time and equipment in times of disasters, public events such as Red Cross events, Smyrna Air Show, Murfreesboro & Tullahoma Christmas Parade's or when requested for communication help.

Go to this Link site's below to find out allot about amateur radio.
Hello Radio by American Radio Relay League
Hello Radio, What is Ham Radio?
Hello Radio, Become a Ham!
American Radio Relay League ARRL, The national association for Amateur Radio --
                                                              Helping Hams Get Started Since 1914.
Ham Radio-how it works

PRE-TEST INFO IMPORTANT PLEASE READ !
Identification: Applicant's are required to provide sufficient identification to prove his/her identity. A legal photo ID will do this, as will certain other "formal" photo-ID's (things like a driver's license, passports, government agency/work ID's, some school ID's, etc.

Proper ID: A Picture ID to properly identify themselves. EVERYONE (including minors) must have proper ID for the VE Team. If a minor doesn't have a photo ID, another form of ID such as a Social Security card, Birth Certificate, Library card, School Report Card, School ID card, etc. may be acceptable.
Persons without photo ID's, and/or young persons MUST SUPPLY TWO FORMS OF ALTERNATE IDENTIFICATION TO SATISFY THEIR ID REQUIREMENTS. These two items may include Non-photo ID/driver's license; Social Security Card; Birth Certificate (must have appropriate seal); Minor's work permit or school report card; Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; Postmarked envelope addressed to the person indicating the same mailing address as shown on Form 605; employment ID.
Everyone must have there Social Security number / TIN (or FCC License #)
for the application!! THIS IS A MUST !

Testing Fee's:
For "Ham Radio Exam's" for the year 2007 is $14.00 Exact bills PLEASE ! J
For "Ecomm Levels 1,2,3 Exam's" for the year 2006 is $10.00 each. Exact bills PLEASE ! J
Ecomm = Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Course (ARECC)

What to bring to the Exams?
1. Proper ID.               2. Test Fee's in "Exact Bills"             3. Pen and Pencil
4. Non-programmable Calculator (not a must)
and.....
First time applicants: Must bring their driver's license or other photo ID., copy of birth certificate or school report card if a younger child and accompanied by a parent.
Applicants upgrading an existing license: Must bring the original and a copy of their present license, the original and a copy of any pending CSCE's. Also, some other form of photo identification such as a driver's license, passports, work Id's, school id's. etc. Must have there Social Security number / TIN (or FCC License #)

Upgrades: If you are claiming an upgrade from "Tech Plus" to "General" because you held a Technician License prior to March 21, 1987, you MUST furnish the VE Team proof of that fact. An old license with an issue date prior to 03/21/1987 is acceptable. A Call book showing your license status prior to 1987 is also acceptable. Due to revisions made during the calendar year, please use a Call book prior to 1988. If you use a 1987 Call book, it must be the first published edition of 1987 and not a supplement. You can write to the FCC and request documentation of the fact that you qualify. There is also at least one commercial company that will research it for you for a fee. See the article beginning on page 68 of the February 2000 QST for more information. The burden of proof rests with the applicant. Please don't ask the VE Team to upgrade you without the proper documentation just because we might know you and know that you received your ticket fifteen or twenty years ago. WE MUST furnish proof along with your application for the upgrade to be valid.

Everyone must have there Social Security number / TIN (or FCC License #)
for the application!! THIS IS A MUST !

Hello from Mike, KE4KMG.
I am VE Liaison/Manager for the Stones River Amateur Radio Club (K4FUN),
an ARRL-VEC.
Below you will find information for local VE test sessions.
If you need further assistance, drop me an E-mail or
contact the persons listed below.
For the Stones River Amateur Radio Club meetings see the link above.

VE TESTING SITES
Murfreesboro (ARRL-VEC) Stones River Amateur Radio Club (K4FUN) American Red Cross - Heart of Tennessee Chapter 836 Commercial Court, Murfreesboro, TN. 37129 (Use entrance behind building!) DIRECTION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! 2nd Sunday in Jan., Apr., July and Oct. at 1400 hrs, (2pm). registration. Administrating Amateur Radio Ham Exams and also Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Course Exams for Levels 1,2,3. (But not at the same time, after Ham Testing) Mike Boyea, KE4KMG (931) 967-3344 Columbia (ARRL-VEC) Maury County Amateur Radio Club First Baptist Church 2790 Pulaski Pike, Columbia. TN. 38401 Hwy 31, 1 mile south of Hwy 31 / Hwy 50 intersection. 3rd Saturday in odd months at 0900 am, Talk-in: 147.120 Dan Skaggs, N7DLS (931) 490-6951

Lebanon (ARRL-VEC) Wilson ARC Cumberland University Campus 1 Cumberland Square Mitchell Student Center K Room Lebanon, TN. 37087 Greg Tomerlin, K4KO (615)449-3810 Roger Bailey, K4KMN (615)286-2387 William Thompson (615)237-3559 Fourth Sunday in Jan., Apr., July and Oct. at 1pm 1300 hrs.

Nashville (ARRL-VEC) Nashville VE Team Crieve Hall Church of Christ; Nashville School of Preaching Entrance 4806 Trousdale Drive, Nashville, TN. 37220 2nd Saturday in March, June, September and December at 0800 Registration. Russell Ward, W4NI (615)228-4016

McMinnville (ARRL-VEC) Warren Amateur Radio Club Administration Bldg. Locust Street. McMinnville, TN. 37110 (Use entrance behind building!) 4th Saturday in March, June, September and December at 1400 hrs / 2 p.m. Teddy Boyd, K8ODS (931)668-7264

Tullahoma (WCARS-VEC) University of Tennessee Space Institute Room H-111; Tullahoma, TN. 1st Saturday on even months; registration at 0830; Exams begin 0900 hrs. Bradley Brake, W4BB (931) 728-2140 or Jack Hennon, W4OWX (931) 455-0625

Gallatin (WCARS-VEC) Volunteer State Community College Presidents dining room nest next to the cafeteria 1st Sunday in May, Aug, and Nov at 2pm 1400 hrs. Ronnie Gilley, KA4LUG (615) 452-0883

Clarksville (W5YI-VEC) Gateway Memorial Hospital Madison Street, go to the back of the hospital Last Sunday on even months at 1pm 1300 hrs. Danny Baker, N4GXE (931) 552-4431 Bernard Cash, WD4IFI (931) 552-6746

VE TESTING DIRECTIONS

MURFREESBORO RED CROSS BLDG:

From Nashville:
Get on Interstate 24 going towards Chattanooga take exit 78A towards Murfreesboro after going back over 24 there will be a traffic light with a McDonald�s this is the first of 5 traffic lights. The 5^th traffic light take a Right on (New Salem Road) there is a Phillips 66 gas station at that corner. Go down New Salem Road approx � mile and take a Left on Industrial Drive. Then the first Right on Commercial Ct. The Red Cross is on the Right just at the electrical power tower.

From Chattanooga:
Get on Interstate 24 going towards Nashville take exit 78B towards Murfreesboro (Go RIGHT), which is Old Fort Parkway. Continue down 5 traffic lights (the first being at McDonald�s). At the 5^th traffic light take a Right on (New Salem Road) there is a Phillips 66 gas station at that corner. Go down New Salem Road approx � mile and take a Left on Industrial Drive. Then the first Right on Commercial Ct. The Red Cross is on the Right just at the electrical power tower.

Talk-in 145.23 & or 146.910 �Check both�
Registration at 2PM and Exams begin at 230PM
Be sure to bring the Originals and Copies of your license and any pending CSCE�s you may have! This is a MUST! Along with picture ID and Test Fee EXACT BILLS PLEASE! And a Pen and Pencil.

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