Rio Grande Valley Test Schedule

Rio Grande Valley

Amateur Radio License and Emergency Communicator Examinations Schedule

{Updated: October 30, 2009}

[Compiled by AK5Z]

The following schedule of examinations was compiled from information received from each Examination Team Liaison. Information and specific locations of examinations, Team Liaisons and Contact Persons is found on the last page of this schedule.The Fee to take the Amateur Radio License test is $15.00. Applicants may take as many examinations elements as they can successfully pass for the one fee. Another fee is charged to retake a failed examination.Exact currency amount is requested or a check made out to "ARRL/VEC" or W5YI/VEC, as appropriate.

The Emergency Communicator Test fee is $15.00. There is no extra charge to retake a failed examination within one of the three Levels. Emergency Communicator tests are scheduled only at the TSTC and HVET exam sessions.Exact currency amount is requested or a check made out to ARRL/CCE.

Date	City	Sponsor	Contact	Team-Liaison	Pre-Registration
November 7, 2009	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
November 14, 2009	Brownsville	CHARRO	K5VC	KB5TMS	Walk-In
November 21, 2009	McAllen	WEBFOOT	KB0TR	KB0TR	Walk-In
December 3, 2009	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	AK5Z	REQUIRED
December 19, 2009	McAllen	WEBFOOT	KB0TR	KB0TR	Walk-In
January 9, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
January 16, 2009	McAllen	WEBFOOT	KB0TR	KB0TR	Walk-In
February 4, 2010	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQIRED
February 20, 2009	McAllen	WEBFOOT	KB0TR	KB0TR	Walk-In
February 27, 2009	Brownsville	CHARRO	K5VC	KB5TMS	Walk-In
March 6, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
March 20, 2009	McAllen	WEBFOOT	KB0TR	KB0TR	Walk-In
April 1, 2009	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED
April 24, 2009	Brownsville	CHARRO	K5VC	KB5TMS	Walk-In
May 1, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
June 3, 2009	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED
July 10, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
August 5, 2009	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED
September 11, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
September 25, 2009	Brownsville	CHARRO	K5VC	KB5TMS	Walk-In
October 7, 2010	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED
October 23, 2009	Brownsville	CHARRO	K5VC	KB5TMS	Walk-In
November 6, 2010	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
December 2, 2010	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED
January 8, 2011	Harlingen	TSTC	KD5FIL	K5DG	Walk-In
February 3, 2011	Harlingen	HVET	KD5FIL	K5DG	REQUIRED

EXAMINATION TEAMS AND LOCATIONS

Harlingen VE Team (HVET) Radio License Tests
(ARRL/VEC)
`PRE-REGISTRATION OF APPLICANTS BY TELEPHONE IS REQUIRED BY CALLING THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED BELOW AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF A TEST.`Exam Beginning Time:7:00 PM
Location:VBMC Boggus Education Building, Room 2
2110 Benwood, Harlingen (across from Emergency Room - corner of Ed Carey & Benwood)
Exam Liaison:John Teer, AK5Z
Contact: Loretta Salinas - KD5FIL; (956) 793-9000 / 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM weekdays only (Leave voice message with name and phone number and Loretta will return your call.) If there are no pre-registrations, there will be no exam session.

TSTC Amateur Radio License Tests
(ARRL/VEC)
WALK-INS ACCEPED
Exam Beginning Time:9:00 AM
Location: The Corporate College Building (Building B), Room B-106, TSTC, Harlingen
{Turn north on Oak Street from Loop 499. Turn right at the end of Oak onto Hibiscus Street and go to the parking lot at the end of the street. Building is on the right.}
{See MAP file for building location in File Section of RGV-HAMS Information eGroup Website}� [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RGV-HAMS]
Exam Liaison:Tom Tanner, K5DG
Contact: Loretta Salinas - KD5FIL; (956) 793-9000 / 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM weekdays only (Leave voice message with name and phone number and Loretta will return your call.)

CHARRO Amateur Radio Club License Tests (ARRL/VEC)
WALK-INS ACCEPED
Exam Beginning Time:9:00 AM
Location:Sunrise Mall Food Court / 2370 N. Expressway 83, Brownsville
Exam Liaison:Jerry Rogers - KB5TMC (956) 546-5247
Contact: Bob Austin K5VC (956) 542-7449

Webfoot Radio Club License Tests (W5YI/VEC)
WALK-INS ACCEPED
Exam Beginning Time:10:00 AM
Location:� Palmview Palmview Branch Library of the McAllen Library, 3401 Jordan Avenue, McAllen
`{Take Expressway 83 to Ware Rd. Go south to 2d traffic light at Jordan. Turn left to Jordan and go to 1st traffic light.}`Exam Liaison:Rich Shogren, AB0TR
Contact:Rich Shogren AB0TR (956) 683-5711

Complete information about the ARRL/VEC sessions listed above can be found on the Internet at: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?zip=78596&dist=50

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CHARRO Amateur Radio Club License Tests (ARRL/VEC) WALK-INS ACCEPED Exam Beginning Time:9:00 AM Location:Sunrise Mall Food Court / 2370 N. Expressway 83, Brownsville Exam Liaison:Jerry Rogers - KB5TMC (956) 546-5247 Contact: Bob Austin K5VC (956) 542-7449

CHARRO Amateur Radio Club License Tests (ARRL/VEC)
WALK-INS ACCEPED
Exam Beginning Time:9:00 AM
Location:Sunrise Mall Food Court / 2370 N. Expressway 83, Brownsville
Exam Liaison:Jerry Rogers - KB5TMC (956) 546-5247
Contact: Bob Austin K5VC (956) 542-7449