***** NOTICE *****
In accordance with Executive Order #20-43, issued by Gov Eric Holcomb of the State of Indiana,
wearing a face mask that covers both the nose and mouth will be required at
all indoor WVARA activities and at all outdoor WVARA activities where social distancing is not feasible.
This requirement will remain in effect until further notice.
All amateur radio examination sessions conducted by the
WVARA are coordinated through the Laurel VEC.
- There is never any test fee.
- Licenses are normally issued the next business day following the test session.
- Pre-registration for an examination session is preferred, but walk-ins are accepted.
- You MUST
have an FCC Registration Number (FRN) before you arrive
at the examination session.
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If you currently hold an amateur radio license or
any other license issued by the FCC (GMRS, GRO, etc.),
then you already have an FRN.
Monthly Examination Sessions
Regularly-scheduled amateur radio examination sessions are held
at 9:30 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of
every month except for the month of March.
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Due to the the WVARA Spring Hamfest.
being held on the 2nd Saturday in March with no suitable space available at or near the
hamfest location to hold testing, there will not be
an examination session in March.
The next monthly examination session will held be on
February 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST.
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On-line pre-registration for test
sessions is currently not available. Please send an e-mail to
ve_team@w9uuu.org to let us know if you plan to attend a VE test session.
The e-mail should include your:
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Full name and address.
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FCC Registration Number (FRN).
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E-mail address.
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Purpose for attending the session - new license,
upgrade, renewal, change address, etc.
Walk-ins are always welcome.
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All monthly examination sessions are held at:
YMCA of the Wabash Valley
951 Dresser Drive
Terre Haute, IN
(Fairbanks Park)
Additional Examination Sessions
The WVARA VE Team
also conducts several additional examination sessions throughout the year.
- Examination sessions are normally held at the end of each
license class. See the
License Classes
page for further details. These
examination sessions are not limited to class
students and anyone may attend.
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The WVARA VE Team conducts the examination session at the Dugger Hamfest
at 9:00 a.m. EST on the last Saturday of February each year.
- Special sessions may be scheduled as the need arises.
If you wish to pre-register for one of these additional
examination sessions, send an e-mail to
ve_team@w9uuu.org
with your:
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Full name and address.
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FCC Registration Number (FRN).
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E-mail address.
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Purpose for attending the session - new license,
upgrade, renewal, change address, etc.
For further information contact the WVARA VE Team:
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Team Leader: |
Ray Andrews, K9DUR |
(812)236-6522 |
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Deputy Team Leader: |
Jerry Cockrell, W9GWC |
(812)243-9828 |
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VE Team Portal (Password required)