GENERAL RULES FOR MOST EXAMINATIONS Be sure to check with sponsors before going to an examination session. There may be changes and/or errors in the dates or information given. Some examinations require filing an FCC or NCVEC Form 605 and advance registration at least 30 days before the exam date. Some VE teams permit walkins. Check with the sponsor. Many hamfests and swapfests offer examinations. A hamfest entrance fee should not be charged if you come only to attend the examination. To register in advance, you must get a copy of the current FCC Form 605, and fill it out completely and correctly. Got your form from the FCC as instructed below, or from the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Please send an SASE if you request a form from the League. FCC Field Offices seldom stock forms. You can also get a form from http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html or ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Forms/Form605. A form by FAX is available at (202) 418-0177 (request Form 000605). The FCC Forms Distribution Center will accept orders at (800) 418-3676. Form 605 has a main form, plus a Schedule D with two parts (for Vanity and Physician's Certifications). Forms can also be obtained from the sponsoring group. See QST, W1AW bulletins, or The ARRL Letter regarding any annual exam fee changes. ARRL/VEC no longer gives a free code test or Element 2. Test fees: The ARRL/VEC has set its 2001 test fee at $10.00. FCC requires applicants to show their original amateur license or CSCE to the VE team. You must also have a good copy of your license or CSCE. A copy of your license or CSCE must be attached to your FCC form 605 and most VE teams need a copy for their records. One good CSCE copy is sufficient. You are also be required to have a photo ID, or two other forms of ID. Contact the VE team for details. Technician class licensees must show proof of testing before March 21, 1987, in order to upgrade to General with a code test only. Proof must be either in the form of a pre-3/21/87 license document or a "Letter of Verification of Technician License Held Prior to 1987" as requested in writing from the FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245. For those with internet access, a listing of exam sessions is available from: http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtm _________________________________________________________________ MILWAUKEE RADIO AMATEURS CLUB (MRAC/VEC) MILWAUKEE Last Saturday, except June, July, and August, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Amateur Electronic Supply (AES), 5710 W. Good Hope Road (the door you enter is actually numbered 5730), Milwaukee. For additional information, call (262) 797- MRAC. Bring along your original license, CSCE (if any), and one (1) good quality photocopy of each, plus two forms of identification, such a driver's license, etc. Also required is $6.65 for the exam fee. Walkins are welcome. To register in advance, use a post card. Print the grade of license you are applying for, your name, address, and telephone number, and send the card to MRAC/VEC, Milwaukee Radio Amateurs Club, PO Box 25707, Milwaukee, WI 53225. _________________________________________________________________ BADGER EXAMINERS (BE) - MILWAUKEE September thru April, every third Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Badger Examiners group tests at AES (Amateur Electronic Supply) at 60th and Good Hope, Milwaukee (use the entrance numbered 5730). Exams are given at the old Sterman Printing shop, just 300 feet west of the AES store. Novice to Extra are offered, and all test materials are provided. Fee is $6.35, and bring your original license, or CSCE if needed. Also available are Commercial license exams GROL (General Radiotelephone license), GMDSS, Telegraph, Etc. Fee is $35.00. For more information call Gary Sharbuno, WI9M at (414) 355-0237. _________________________________________________________________ EAU CLAIRE, WI EAU CLAIRE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB October 20, 2001, January 19, 2002: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. South Middle School, North East Side Door 7, 2115 Mitscher Ave., Eau Claire. Walkins welcome. Saturday, April 20, 2002: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eau Claire Hamfest. Held at Eau Claire Exposition Center, Lorch Avenue, Eau Claire. Walkins welcome. Examination session coordinator: Steve Bluem, KA9OMY, ka9omy@arrl.net Telephone: 715.839.6509. Sponsored by the Eau Claire Amateur Radio Club. Web page: http://www.ecarc.org, Email: w9eau@ecarc.org _________________________________________________________________ FRIENDSHIP, WI September 1 and December 1, 2001. Exams given from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Adams County Electric Cooperative, Community Room, 401 E. Lake St. (CTH J), Friendship, WI. Exam fee: $10.00. All candidates should bring appropriate identification which bears a photo and signature. Candidates must present the original document of any current Amateur Radio license or CSCEs. A photocopy of the original documents must be sent along with the session paperwork. Walkins are permitted, but advance registration is appreciated. A candidate wishing to retest for the same element will be allowed to do so, provided the VE team has appropriate time and an additional exam fee is paid. There are no free exam elements. Note that beginning June 1, 2001, multiple choice format Morse code tests will not be allowed. Code tests will be "fill in the blank" format only. Solid copy conditions will remain the same. Candidate registration may be submitted to Wayne Hemrbook, KB9NLQ, at 608.339.4169. Questions may be directed to Karl Simonson, KS9E, at 847.244.0802 or 847.778.0247. Karl Simonson, KS9E _________________________________________________________________ MADISON, WI First Saturday monthly: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Space Place, 1605 South Park Street, Madison. Please bring a picture ID, your original licence, a copy of your licence, and the original and a copy of any relevant CSCEs, and a check for $10.00 made out to the ARRL/VEC. No appointments are necessary to take exams. Exams start promptly at 8 a.m. 2001 dates: September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1. Questions may be directed to Tim Czerwonka, WO9U, at 608.239.3696 (home phone) or sent to wo9u@arrl.net. _________________________________________________________________ MENOMONIE, WI Saturday, November 3, 2001. The location will be the U.W.-Stout's Millennium Hall 9 (the new Communications Building), at the corner of Broadway and 10th Avenue on the U-W Stout Campus in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Walkins only. Arrive between 9 and 11 a.m. For information, contact Jim Ley, NX9F, (715) 235-3998 (H), or (715) 232-1397 (W). _________________________________________________________________ RACINE, WISCONSIN - ARRL/VEC Monthly - first Saturday, except January, July, and August. Monthly exams are given 9 to 11 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church, 1013 Harmony Drive, Racine. Walkins are permitted. Talk in on 147.87/.27. Inquiries and registrations should be directed to Robert N. Jensen, W0WLN, 5616 Cambridge lane #6, Racine, WI. Telephone (262) 886-8551. _________________________________________________________________ TOMAHAWK, WI Last Saturday of every month, January thru October. Tomahawk Volunteer Examiners (ARRL/VEC). Tomahawk, WI. No advance registration required, but appointment would be appreciated. Registration at 8:30 a.m. and testing starts at 9:00 a.m. For location or other information, inquire on 145.43 MHz. repeater or contact: Terry Collins, KB9AUP, W6564 Highway 8, Tomahawk, WI 54487. Telephone (715) 453-4633. _________________________________________________________________ APPLETON, WI - ARRL/VEC KAUKAUNA, WI (HAMFEST) Conducted by the Fox Cities ARC VE team. All regular test sessions are held at the American Red Cross Building in Appleton. Testing starting at 8 a.m. For information, contact George R. Croy, W9MDP, 2113 Twin Willows Drive, Appleton, WI 54914. (920) 730-0967. Email: W9MDP@arrl.net. _________________________________________________________________ OSHKOSH (OMRO) The Oshkosh VE Team will administer Amateur Radio exams monthly on the first Saturday. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and exams will be given from 9 a.m. until noon at the Omro Community Center, 130 W. Larrabee, Omro, WI. Walkins welcomed. Bring a good quality photocopy of your original license and any other necessary documents such as a CSCE, etc. The first session will be through W5YI/VEC, and then sessions will alternate between ARRL/VEC and W5YI/VEC. The exam fee is $6.65. For more information, please call Dick Lemme, K9FA, at (920) 235-0987, e-mail lemme@vbe.com, or write Dick at 826 Jefferson Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901. _________________________________________________________________ SHEBOYGAN, WI Saturdays, 9 a.m.: May 19, September 15 Tuesdays, 7 p.m.: March 20, July 17, November 20 Sessions will be held in the Red Cross building, 2023 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081, main floor. This testing site is handicapped accessible. Signs will direct applicants to the proper area of the building. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to each testing session. Pre-registration is appreciated, but walkins are welcome. Contact: Art Pahr, K9XJ, N8029 Willow Road, Plymouth, WI 53073-2929. (920) 876-2370. K9XJ e-mail: _________________________________________________________________ ONALASKA, WI (ARRL/VEC) February 21, May 19, September 15, and December 15, 2001. Tests will be given at the Onalaska Public Library at 9 a.m. Contact: Roger Reader, KA9BKK. readers@centurytel.net _________________________________________________________________ MEDFORD, WI (ARRL/VEC)-UPDATE NEEDED Take Ogden St. west off of Hwy. 13 to the courthouse. Park on the street or in the parking lot on the south side of the courthouse. Use one of the two entrances there. Watch for the signs when you get into the building. Talk-in on the 147.15 (+600 kHz, 114.8 PL) repeater. Walk-ins welcome, but if you know you'll be attending, please let us know. Contact: Tom Hrdina, N9GEN, 2373 Willow Ave., Medford, WI 54451. (715) 748-4054. E-mail: Mike, N9GHZ, muzikman@pcpros.net. _________________________________________________________________ JEFFERSON HAMFEST March 18. Tests at the Public Library on Highway 26 (Main Street) at 9 a.m. Test fee $10 to ARRL/VEC. The library meeting rooms are up the walk behind the library entrance across Main Street from the county courthouse. Talkin on 146.52. Contact: Al Johnson, AA7CS, 920.568.0836. aa7cs@arrl.net _________________________________________________________________ HUDSON, WI (ARRL/VEC) Sponsor: St. Croix Valley AR Testing Col. Time: Call for time and walk-in info, Contact: Gregory Miller (715)386-9857 Location: St. Croix County Emergency, Government Center by jail, Carmichal Rd. lower level, Hudson, WI 54016. (Information tnx ARRL Web site) _________________________________________________________________