VE
Testing SessionVE
Testing SessionAmateur radio license testing will be available for everyone wishing to test for a new license or upgrade their current license. The tests will be administered by volunteer examiners accredited by the ARRL/VEC.
When: Second Saturday of the second month of each quarter.
That falls on February 11, May 12, August 11 and November 10, 2012. Testing starts at 1:00 PM local.
Where: McArdle Suite, Alegent Midlands Hospital, Papillion, NE.
Who: For more information, contact Bob McCoy
NBØB
at ve2012@bellevuearc.org. VEs
servicing the exam session are volunteers from BARC and other local clubs.
How much: $15.00 (please bring the exact amount if paying in
cash, if writing a check it should be made out to "ARRL/VEC", no credit cards)
Walk-ins are welcome.
If you are just completing a class from BARC, you do not have to sign up to take the test on this date. There are recurring test dates in the area.
Candidates who successfully complete an element may take the next higher element at no additional charge. For instance, if you pass the Technician test (element 2), you may take the General test (element 3) for no additional charge. The same is true from General to Extra.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are
planning to upgrade your license, you must
bring the original and a copy
of your FCC license and any CSCEs that apply. The copy must be sent in
with your application and test materials to the ARRL for processing.
Original and Copy
Where
is it?Directions from the West: If coming into the Omaha area from I-80, exit at exit 439, marked for Bellevue and NE Highway 370. Turn right (east) on Hwy 370 and proceed six miles to 84th Street (also marked as Washington Street). You'll be able to see the hospital from a distance. Turn right (south) on 84th Street. The hospital will be on the left side of the street.
Directions from the East: Take I-80 westbound to 84th Street, exit 448. Turn left (south) on 84th Street. Proceed straight south for six miles on 84th Street. It will be marked as Washington Street in Papillion, but you're still in the right place. By the way, watch your speed in Papillion -- there is one place where it drops down to 25 MPH. The last major cross street you pass will be NE Highway 370. The hospital will be on the left side.
GPS: If you want to plug the address into your handy-dandy GPS, it is 11111 S. 84th Street, Papillion.
Inside: Go in through the main entrance. There is a hallway that goes straight back from the main lobby. The conference center rooms are on that hallway. Check the announcement above to see which room or suite we're in. If you're looking for Ogram, it's all the way to the back and turn right. Regardless, they are all on that hallway.
Additional maps and directions can be found at
http://www.alegent.com/body.cfm?id=2679.
In addition to books, there are many free resources available on the Internet. Before buying a program or access to a site, make sure that you can't find the material you are looking for on a free site.
All the sites below will generate correctly weighted practice exams using the current question pools. In other words, it's the "real deal" in terms of taking a test similar to the one a VEC will issue.
On
December 15th, 2006 the FCC announced that it would be dropping the Morse code
requirement for all classes of Amateur Radio licenses. We don’t
know the exact timing of the change yet. The change took effect on
February 23, 2007. More info on the change is
available from a variety of places on the web, including the FAQ at
http://www.arrl.org/fcc/morse/.
| License Class | Effective Date | Valid Until |
| Technician (Element 2) | July 1, 2010 | June 30, 2014 |
| General (Element 3) | July 1, 2012 | June 30, 2016 |
| Extra class (Element 4) | July 1, 2008 | June 30, 2012 |