Muscatine Amateur Radio Club

Muscatine, Iowa, USA

Amateur (Ham) Radio License Testing

Classes, Study Guides and License Testing Schedules

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Muscatine Area Testing Contact

Jerry Schroder Jr., KCØWWV
1092 Ripley Court
Muscatine, IA 52761
Phone (563) 607-0793

Area Testing Dates for 2009

Muscatine Area Volunteer Examiners
February 8 April 12 June 14 August 9 December 13	1:30 PM Public Safety Building Basement meeting room 318 E. 5th St. Muscatine, IA 52761 Phone (563) 607-0793 E-mail Jerry Schroder Jr., KCØWWV
The Muscatine Area Volunteer Examiners conduct exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates accepted, pre-registration is requested. Exam requirements

Washington Area Amateur Radio Club
January 31	2:00 PM East entrance Alliant Energy 220 East Third St. Washington IA Contact: Mark Lukins, ABØDX 802 N 2nd Ave Washington, IA 52353-2404 Phone: (319) 653-6735 E-mail: AB0DX@arrl.net
The Washington Area Amateur Radio Club conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates welcomed, pre-registration is requested. Exam requirements

Southeast Iowa Hamfest
October 4	9:30 AM Muscatine County Fairgrounds 101 N Clay Street West Liberty, Iowa Phone (563) 607-0793 E-mail Jerry Schroder Jr., KCØWWV
The Southeast Iowa Hamfest Volunteer Examiners conduct exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates accepted, pre-registration is requested. Exam requirements

Davenport Radio Amateur Club (Preliminary information. Check their web site before traveling.)
January 24 March 28 May 23 July 25 September 26 November 28	1:00 PM CASI Building (subject to change) Use the entrance door on the west side 1035 W Kimberly Rd Davenport, IA Phone (563) 355-5517 E-mail: Roger Franke, K9AYK
The Davenport Radio Amateur Club (DRAC) conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Preregistration is required and may be done during the 10 days that precede any session, up to 1800 hours on the night preceding the exam. Preregistration provides efficient scheduling for the computers that are used to administer the exams and minimizes waiting time and distractions to candidates actually being tested. Call or E-mail K9AYK (above). Candidates with special or accommodative testing requirements should make those needs known at the time of preregistration. The DRAC exam team does conduct special examinations upon request. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the desired date and may be directed to K9AYK. This period provides the time to assemble a test team, arrange for a site and to provide the necessary public notifications. Unless special needs dictate, special exam sessions are also open to other candidates. Exam requirements

Davenport Radio Amateur Club
(Preliminary information. Check their web site before traveling.)

January 24
March 28
May 23
July 25
September 26
November 28

1:00 PM
CASI Building (subject to change)
Use the entrance door on the west side
1035 W Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA
Phone (563) 355-5517
E-mail: Roger Franke, K9AYK

The Davenport Radio Amateur Club (DRAC) conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Preregistration is required and may be done during the 10 days that precede any session, up to 1800 hours on the night preceding the exam. Preregistration provides efficient scheduling for the computers that are used to administer the exams and minimizes waiting time and distractions to candidates actually being tested. Call or E-mail K9AYK (above).
Candidates with special or accommodative testing requirements should make those needs known at the time of preregistration.

The DRAC exam team does conduct special examinations upon request. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the desired date and may be directed to K9AYK. This period provides the time to assemble a test team, arrange for a site and to provide the necessary public notifications. Unless special needs dictate, special exam sessions are also open to other candidates. Exam requirements

Green River Valley Amateur Radio Society (Preliminary information. Check their web site before traveling.)
February 14 April 11 June 13 August 8 October 10 December 12	10:30 AM American Red Cross 1100 River Drive Moline, IL 61265 Phone (309) 792-2025 E-mail: Tim Rogerwall, N9BIL
The Green River Valley Amateur Radio Society conducts exams under the ARRL VEC. All exam elements are administered. Walk-in candidates accepted, no pre-registration required. Exam requirements

ARRL Exam Session Search

W4VEC Exam Session Search

Requirements for all exam sessions:

NCVEC Form 605 must be completed by the candidate and will be provided at the site.
It may also be downloaded from the ARRL VEC.
Examinees must present photo ID or two other forms of ID.
Social Security Number (or a corresponding FCC Licensee ID).
If licensed, bring original and photocopy of current FCC license and / or CSCEs. The FCC Universal Licensing System has provisions for printing a copy of your license from your computer. The ARRL VEC has affirmed that this copy is sufficient for VE use.
Grandfather credit is available for some current or previously licensed individuals. Complete details can be found at: ARRL VEC's Grandfather Credit page.
ARRL and W5YI exam fee for 2008 is $14.00, W4VEC exam fee is $12.00.
Exam fees for 2009: ARRL $15.00, W5YI $14.00 and W4VEC $12.00.

Practice Tests

USA

KBØMGA's exams

AA9PW Amateur Exam practice pages

QRZ's Practice Amateur Radio Exams

eHam.net Ham Exams

W8MHB Practice Exams

N4RPD Ham Radio Practice Exams

Practice Amateur Radio Exams
from Mountain Lake, MN, Public Schools

Study Guides and Tutorials

Worldwide

Morse Enthusiasts Group Scotland

Morse Code Translation and Copy Practice Online

USA

AH0A.ORG Amateur Radio Education Web Site
•Ham Academy
•Morse Academy

Nu-Ware.com - Study and Testing Shareware
•NuMorse Standard
•NuMorse Professional
•NuTest

Study for your Technician License

Canada

Regulations, Licensing, and Certificates, Radio Amateurs of Canada
Hamstudy.com Self study courses for Canadian Basic and Advanced exams

Area Classes

No known classes are scheduled at this time.

Regulatory Authorities

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

FCC home page
Universal Licensing System home page
Sign up with the Universal Licensing System to use on line lookup and forms
FCC forms all the forms and instructions.
Amateur Radio Service Rules and RegulationsAmateur Radio Service Rules and Regulations
- Download in either text format or Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Industry Canada

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Last updated December 13, 2008.

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