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Home » Testing – ARRL Volunteer Examiner Administered

Testing – ARRL Volunteer Examiner Administered

2022 testing dates are:

NEW: April 16 and April 30, 2022 (see notes below)

We have two items that will drive a couple of additional testing opportunities in 2022:

1) The FCC will start requiring a $35 fee from all applicants, effective April 19, 2022.  We have added a testing session for Saturday, April 16, 2:30pm at the Graham Street Baptist Church (514 Graham St, Paris, TX 75460).  COMPLETE

2) Long-time Club member (and current member, RRVARC board of directors) Mel Toye (K5KEY) is conducting Technician classes at his church. The location is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3060 Pine Mill Rd, Paris, TX 75460) on Saturday, April 23 and Saturday, April 30. These classes will be from 8am-5pm each Saturday and there will be an hour break for lunch.  At the end of Day 2 there will be a testing session at about 4pm. COMPLETE

If you plan to attend either of these testing sessions, particularly if you are not slated to take Mel’s class and you wish to test there that day, please email ve-testing@wb5rdd.org and we will follow up with you.

Please scroll down and note the other details such as the requirement to have an FRN prior to testing.

June 4, 2022

September 3, 2022

December 3, 2022

 

The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) holds regularly scheduled testing on the 1st Saturday of every month divisible by 3.

Confusing?

Well, that is in the months of March, June, September and December.  First Saturdays at the Paris Police Department (Municipal Courtroom) at 10 am CT.  During the COVID-19 situation we are  testing at the Graham Baptist Church 514 Graham St. Paris, TX 75460.

You will need $15, your drivers license, an FRN number and mask.  You should also check http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session.  If you do not have an FRN number please use this web site and obtain one:

https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do

For walk-ins a VE will have a laptop and internet access to assist you.   Please email ve-testing@wb5rdd.org and we will follow up with you.

We can always use the help of Volunteer Examiners. If you are a General or higher and interested in performing this public service please click this link for more information.

2022 testing dates are:

NEW: April 16 and April 30, 2022 (see notes above)

June 4, 2022

September 3, 2022

December 3, 2022

 

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Affiliation

WB5RDD The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club is an affiliate of the ARRL

Non-Profit Organization

RRVARC is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Where We Meet

The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club meets at Graham Baptist Church, 514 Graham St., Paris, TX 75460 usually on the 4th Saturday of each month.

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