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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:  Our Volunteer Examiner group usally offer
test sessions about April and September of each year.  However, 
please contact us direct to obtain the actual next upcoming test
date or visit the ARRL webpage for scheduled test sessions.

     http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search


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


LOCATION:

Grundschule Idar 
(GS Idar - Heidensteilschule) 
Pestalozzistrasse 2
55743 Idar-Oberstein
Germany


SPONSOR: Bitburg American Radio Club, DA1BT.


IMPORTANT NOTES:

     1. Walk-ins are allowed but preregistration is encouraged.

     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. So, bring copies
as necessary.

     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: lx2du@lu.coditel.net

     or

     Daniel Wolff, KA7AGN / DL4VCW
     E-mail: dl4vcw@qsl.net


LOCAL SIMPLEX FREQUENCY:

     145.350 FM


NEARBY REPEATER:

     145.675 (Idar-Oberstein repeater)


STUDY MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE AT:

     http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training


ON-LINE QUESTION POOL:

     http://hamexam.org/
     https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/


OTHER RESOURCES:

     http://www.arrl.org/exam-practice



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