VE Testing

In addition to providing disaster communications STARC, supports the local amateur radio community by conducting ARRL Volunteer Exam (VE) sessions for perspective operators. This also allows licensed operators to upgrade their license class and thereby enhance their operating privileges. Regular testing sessions are usually held on the third Saturday of each schedule.

STARC VE testing sessions are held at Hillsborough County Sheriff Office District II, 2310 N. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, Florida, at 9:00 A.M.


Upcoming STARC 2010 VE Test Sessions:
Oct 16
Nov 20
Dec 18

According to the ARRL VEC page (www.arrl.org/arrlvec/veparti.php?)
VE Testing Sessions per VE Team Member as of August 18, 2010


Volunteer Examiner

Sessions
Duane - N4WDH

117
George - WA4HDW

100

Bill - AA4WJ

93
Tony - N2MFT

88
Billy - KS4YB

64
Budd - WB4J

69
Richard - W7RRS

33
Dave - N4DLW

21
Jim - K4PPK

16
Steve - K4LEG

7

Testing Session at DII 5/21/05

All applicants must bring:

  • Two forms of identification, one photo ID

  • The original and a copy of any current amateur license

  • The original and a copy of any CSCE for previous exam credit

  • The $15 examination fee (effective January 1st, 2009)

  • A pen and a pencil

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Vanity Call Fee - On July 19, the Federal Communications Commission announced via the Federal Register that the cost of an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will decrease 10 cents, from $13.40 to $13.30. The new fees take effect 30 days after publication, making August 17, 2010, the first day the new fee is in effect.

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