Alachua County
The ARRL Gainesville VE Team host ham radio license examinations
normally on the 1st Saturday of most months. The dates vary depending on
holiday weekends, Volunteer Examiner availability, Gator football, etc.
Test dates for Fall 2008 are:
No Test Session in August
Saturday, September
6, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Happy Holidays!
Most session begin at 1
p.m. in Room P-144,
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)
$14.00 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 $14 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 Jerry Stewart, KR4E, at kr4e@arrl.net, or leave a message at (352)336-8065 .
