01/17/09

Classes and Testing

How to become a Ham.

TARS provides classes for newcomers to amateur radio throughout the year. The classes run for about eight weeks and use the book The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual !  When enough interest exists, classes for higher class licenses can be arranged.  License test Exams are held on Saturday morning starting at 9am. The dates are given below.  "Walk-ins" are OK, you do not need to make a contact ahead of time. You need to bring $15.00 for the exam fee and two forms of ID. In addition, if you are upgrading, bring a photocopy of your license and copies of any previous exam credits.

Contact Terry AA9MM at (812)  401-9632 for testing information. E-mail ^{tlbrooks@wowway.com}

ARRL Exam Sessions for 2009

All ARRL examination sessions will be held at the Evansville Chapter of the American Red Cross. The ARC is located at 29 S. Stockwell Road, at the intersection of Stockwell Road and Lloyd Expressway. Sessions start promptly at 9:00 AM, Evansville time.

Those candidates wishing to earn their first Amateur Radio License, or upgrade their present valid license, need to bring the following:

1. Their original signed and valid FCC Amateur Radio License.

2. Any previously earned CSCE.

3. One copy of the license and CSCE.

4. Two forms of Identification, one bearing a recent photograph.

5. The current ARRL testing fee of $15.00.

6. You "must" have your Social Security number, TIN or FRN with you.

No pre-registration is required for our sessions.

All examinations will be administered at the American Red Cross, Evansville Chapter, located at 29 S. Stockwell Road, Evansville Indiana 47714.  As in the past examinations will start at 9:00 AM local time, and yes we are in an area that changes time zones in the Spring and Fall.

We have no pre-registration, and examinations are administered on a walk-in basis. Candidates are asked to report promptly, 9:00AM, to the Red Cross, as we need to vacate the meeting room by noon.

Normally we test the last Saturday of the month, unless that falls on a major holiday or other significant event.
 

January 31st

February 28th

March 28th

April 25th National Spring Exam Day

May 30th

June 27th

July 25th

August 29th

September 26th National Fall Exam Day

October 31st

November - No session - Testing at the EARS Hamfest

December 19th

 

American Red Cross SW IN Chapter
29 S. Stockwell Rd.
Evansville, IN 47714

^{If there are any questions, please contact:}

Terry Brooks – AA9MM
(812)  401-9632
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For more information on licensing visit the ARRL web site.

FCC License Site
This is a direct link to the FCC for online license upgrades, address changes, etc.