AARC will be holding its quarterly VE (Volunteer Examiner) session where people can take exams to obtain or upgrade an Amateur Radio (ham radio) license.
http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/charlottesville-va-22906-9999-12
Sat, December 14, 9am – 12pm
NRAO Headquarters, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA 22906-9999
geo:38.036806,-78.518087
Google Map
Note that the breakfast bunch will be gathering at Panera Bread before the VE session.
Travel Advisory: The good news is there is no football game to disrupt traffic; unfortunately, at the time of this writing, the weather forecast for saturday includes snow, ice, rain, and freezing rain starting around noon.
Hourly forecast (Charlottesville)
reminder: Any member with an account on this system may update this story or add a comment with the latest information on snow cancellations, etc. Also, I would suggest that anyone considering coming from a distance check in with the contact person:
12/14/2013
Sponsor: Albemarle ARC
Date: Dec 14 2013
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Mark J. Gorlinsky
(434) 973-9725
Email: wa1a@arrl.net
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: National Radio Astronomy Observatory HQ
520 Edgemont Road
UVA Campus
Charlottesville VA 22906-9999
There is normally a nominal fee to take the exam ($15?) to cover the cost of testing materials. This fee includes taking elements 2,3, and/or 4.
You will also have an opportunity to join the AARC and to join the ARRL at a discounted price.
This event is listed on the club calendar, if you want to add it to yours then go there.
For those who wish to do a rapid study for the exam, here is a site that lets you take the practice tests for free and for a small fee will also provide programmed learning (they guarantee you can pass the exam): Ham Test Online. They say the average study time for Technician exam is 10 hours. $25 for the Technician exam, slightly more for higher license grades. There is also a variety of free study materials online including practice exams, youtube videos of license classes, study guides, etc.
