Alachua County Ham Radio License Examinations

Test & Tech LogoThe ARRL Gainesville VE Team host ham radio license examinations normally on the 1st Saturday of most every other month. The dates vary depending on holiday weekends, Volunteer Examiner availability, Gator football, etc.

 

Test dates for 2010 are:

Special Exam Sessions

APRIL 24, 2010 Gainesville Hamfest 1PM

Also ARRL Emergency Communication Level-I test @3PM

**May 10, 2010 6PM Special Location Gainesville 7th Day Adventist 2115 N.W 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL

 

Standard Test Sessions at Santa Fe College are on Even-numbered months through 2010.

 

 

             


Most session begin at 1 p.m. in Room P-144, Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration for an exam is preferred.

Special exam sessions and disability accommodations can be arranged depending on circumstance and availability of Volunteer Examiners. Exam candidates are reminded to bring: (1) a photo ID like a driver's license or passport with signature specimen, (2) the original and two copies of their current ham license if upgrading, (3) any applicable CSCEs, (4) a pen to fill out the VEC 605 test application form, (5) several pencils with erasers for the exam, and (6) $15.00 cash for the exam fee.

All exams are graded immediately on completion and candidates informed of the result. Retesting of a failed exam element is allowed, but this is considered a separate test, which requires an additional $15 exam fee charge. The VE team provides scratch paper and necessary forms with the test packet. Calculators are allowed, but cannot be programmed with electronic formulae. For more information or to register for an exam contact David Allen West, WA4JD (352)328-2359 or wa4jd@arrl.net


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