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The H.C.A.R.A has RACES nets every Monday - Friday at 5:00 P.M. CST. on the 146.610 Repeater. PL tone of 100 Hz

The Pennyrile Area Weather Net is held each Tuesday night at 7:00 P.M. Currently held on the 146.610 repeater.

 

 




Hopkins County Amateur Radio Association, Inc.  

              

 Testing Information

 
SCHEDULED TESTING DATES

NOTICE


Testing will be on the 2nd Saturday of each even numbered month at

3:00 P.M. in the E.M.A. Building in Madisonville, Ky.

 

June 12, 2008 August 16, 2008 October 11, 2008 December 14, 2008

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REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULTS (OVER 18 YEARS)

New applicants who have never been licensed will be required to show a photo type  I.D. (Drivers License) Advanced notice is required only for an applicant who have special needs. (See Special Needs) All applicants who desire testing for new license or upgrade will register on site the day of testing. Registration will begin at or about 7:00 PM. Testing will then begin and continue until all applicants have finished testing and certificates are issued for passed elements. Testing fee is $14.00

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AMATEUR UPGRADES

Applicants who hold a current Amateur Radio License and wish to upgrade must show a Photo I.D.  Current license holders must bring their original license with them and have a copy of this license ready to surrender. The copy will be verified and the original will be returned to you. The same applies for any certificates you may hold for elements passed for which you have not yet received a license. Original and copy required. Testing fee is $14.00

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SPECIAL STUDENT I.D. REQUIREMENTS

An applicant who is a minor and does not have a photo I.D. such as a drivers license will be given special consideration. These young applicants will need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian who must show their I.D. and certify the I.D. of the young applicant. Some form of I.D. such as Birth Certificate, School I.D. or A Library card, will be accepted as proof of I.D.

 

 

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RETESTING OF FAILED ELEMENTS

If an applicant fails to obtain a passing grade for any element, he or she may wish to re-take that element. Re-testing request for failed elements will be evaluated on the spot by the VE Team. If you ask and qualify, you will be required to re-register and pay the testing fee again. ($14.00)

 

 

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TEST MATERIAL

All theory test questions are taken from the Official FCC Question Test Pool. You should insure that the material you are studying is from the current test pool. There have been those in the past who have failed tests because they had been studying outdated material. You may check your study material against the dates listed below to ensure your study guide is current.

 

 

CURRENT OFFICIAL FCC TEST QUESTION POOL DATES

TECHNICIAN (ELEMENT 2) EXAM POOL
Current "Technician" exam pool dates are - July 1, 2003 -  JUNE 30,2006.
The "Technician" Exam contains a total of 35 questions. (5) of these questions will be on "RF Safety".

 

GENERAL (ELEMENT 3) EXAM POOL
Current "General" exam pool dates are - July 1, 2004 - JUNE 30, 2007.
The General Exam contains a total of 35 questions. (5) of these questions will be on "RF Safety".

 

EXTRA (ELEMENT 4) EXAM POOL
Current "Extra" exam pool dates are -  July 1,  2002 - JUNE 30, 2008.
The Extra Exam contains a total of 50 questions.

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SPECIAL TESTING NEEDS

Occasionally, there are those who need special consideration when taking the exams. If you have a special need, please call the Volunteer Examiner Liaison not less than 48 hours before the exam. 

Phone: Larry Cunningham KY4LC @ 270/825-8593      OR         e-mail me at ky4lc@arrl.net  

If you have any questions at all just get in touch with me. 

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TESTING SITE LOCATION

The Test site is located in Madisonville, Ky. in the Emergency Management Agency Building located at 130 N. Franklin St. directly behind Harris Funeral Home. 

Franklin St. runs parallel to and 1 block East of Main St.

 

 

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TEST RESULT FILING

All testing results are Mailed via the United States Postal Service the night of the test and usually arrive at ARRL Headquarters in about 3 days. If you are a new applicant, you can find your new call sign and begin using it immediately, usually within 7 to 10 days of passing the examination. This information can be found on the Internet at http://www.qrz.com. You will receive the hard copy of your license in the mail usually within 2 or 3 weeks.

 

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HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL LINKS

Practice Amateur Radio Exams at QRZ.COM

Current ARRL Question Pools

ARRL Home Page

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W5YI

Commercial Radio Testing

  W5YI Commercial testing is no longer offered by the Hopkins County Amateur Radio Association, although  you may contact W5YI on the internet at www.w5yi.com for testing sites and information.

 

 

 

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