Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Meetings

KARO ECHO  meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 1900 (7:00 PM) at the Kensington Community Center (KCC), 59 Arlington Ave., Kensington, CA 94707. The KCC is directly East of the Arlington Community Church and North and uphill of the Kensington Library.  See Map.  Ample parking is available by turning (East) up Kensington Park Road (at the only traffic light in Kensington). It is a hybrid meeting open to remote participation through Zoom as well as in-person at the KCC.
Email to: info at karoecho dot net for the zoom link.

KARO ECHO provides internet Zoom access to all meetings, thus, KARO ECHO in-member meetings will also simultaneously take place online using Zoom. Everyone on the KAROECHO mailing list will receive an invitation link to the meeting by email. To get on our mailing list and receive our Newsletter, please JOIN HERE, or send an email to info at karoecho.net 

There will be a KARO ECHO Board meeting Wed. Apr. 7th at 5:00pm. (Typically it is always Wed. at 5pm the week before the monthly general meeting on the second Monday and it appears on the KE google calendar).

Continuing with new experiments for the Monthly general meeting format, we are going to try moving the business meeting items to the KARO ECHO Board meetings which are always open to any members, if desired. You can also make comments about anything you see on the agenda, or want to see on the agenda,  by email to info at karoecho dot, if you can't make the meeting. Please feel free to offer your feedback, or offer suggestions, on the meeting format experiments, too. For May, by moving the business to the Wed. board meeting, the Monday General meeting will begin with 1 hour of training (hybrid: in-person at Kensington Community Center and zoom) followed by a transition to an in-person workshop including group demos, one on one interactive help/testing and social conversations.

The Wed. board meeting is a virtual-only meeting.

Suggestions are welcome for any topics you'd like to see addressed in the Board or General meetings, by email or during meetings.

Tentative Agendas 

May 7, 2025, 5pm, BOARD agenda (Zoom only): (tentative, subject to change upon approval at beginning of meeting)

Call to order/logistics

• Approval of minutes and agenda

• Treasurer report

New business

• Meeting structure experiment, other suggestions

• Field Day committee/organization, June 28/29

• Kensington Fire Station furniture/equipment reinstall

Old business

• Strategic Planning committee

  • report back in June?

• Training workgroup

• Newsletter items

• Future training and agenda items

May 12, 2025, 7pm GENERAL Meeting Agenda (Hybrid):
(Kensington Community Center (KCC), 59 Arlington Ave., Kensington, CA 94707, or virtual using Zoom)

Call to order (5 min)

• Introductions, as needed

Training and Operations (60 min)

• Understanding better antennas for portable and fixed simplex operation, including gain antenna options/mounts, feedlines (attenuation), coax adapters, RF power and SWR measurement, effective radiative power (ERP) and using comm. hub patch boxes (how, why, where)

General announcements feedback, comments, questions (15 min)

• Short reports on Board meeting, announcements, comments, questions and suggestions for future agenda items. 

Adjourn hybrid meeting, Continue in-person workshop and social exchange (40 min)

• Continuation of antenna topics with in-person hands-on, demos, testing and more. Bring your own equipment for sharing, questions, testing, etc. Or, just chat, watch and learn.

Please send dues made out to KARO ECHO

Yearly dues are $30/year and $40 for a family membership. We are a tax deductible 501(c)3 charitable organization . Use tax ID # 83-3114142. Your donation will help us serve our community. Mail and correspondence to: KARO ECHO -- 1519 Everett St,  El Cerrito, CA. 94530-2207. Use the donate button to donate or pay dues online (Paypal). and fill out the registration form under Get Involved/Join. You can get on the mailing list by filling out the registration form without paying membership dues.

Weekly Radio Training and Preparedness Net

The Weekly Contra Costa County HF EmComm Disaster Preparedness Net meets every Thursday at 1800 on 7213 (+/-) QRM, 1815 Ch. 2 (5346.5 kHz) USB on 60m, and 1830 local time on 3893 KHz LSB/Alt 3888KHz.

The KE Net meets every Thursday (except Thanksgiving and major holidays)  at 1900 on 146.415 MHz Simplex, but not before the West Co Co County EmComm ARES/ACS Net finishes on their 145.110 MHz repeater (Tx -600 with a PL 82.5). 

All hams are welcome. 

As always, be ready with pencil and paper.  Please come with new relevant announcements.  The NCS has a surprise test for us each net. Be ready to change frequency. Please have handy  the KaroEcho Hybrid 213 message form.  Always be familiar on how to use your radio, keep your batteries charged, and how  to change frequency. See related documents in our Training page and in the Operations page on the WORKSTREAMS drop-down menu.  Specifically see: 

A list of Relevant VHF and UHF SIMPLEX Frequencies in our area  

The KARO-ECHO HYBRID ARES/RACES MESSAGE FORM in MS Word format

The same KARO-ECHO Hybrid ARES/ICS 213 message form as a PDF 

Definitions of ARES Message Precedence Designators (Emergency, Priority, Welfare, and Routine).

Comparing ICS-213 Message Form with the ARRL Message Form (a very short critique)

A Breakdown of the Elements of the ARRL/ARES Standard Message Form Made Simple (for Dummies)!

A Short Example Why We Use the ARES/ICS Modified Message Form

Formal Written Traffic versus Point to Point Verbal Tactical Comms:  When to write it down and when not to (write it down).

For past net events see our PAST EVENTS PAGE 

NCS schedule of operators

Recent Webpage Updates to KaroEcho.Net: New content, links, and files

Website File Updates in General:  This file will be updated monthly or when new occasions arise.  New Local ham radio license exams are updated bi-monthly. New additions to the FRS/GMRS page and GMRS/FRS equipment lists have also been updated. Last updated July 2-24

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please keep your calendar open for the  2025 Coastal Region Radio Exercise on Thursday May 1, 2025 We will use UHF/VHF, HF, and Digital EmComm modalities. More details will follow later.

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ARRL Pacific Division News

Regarding the Pacific Division Town Hall Meeting on Jan 11, 2025, Tony, W7XM, recorded the meeting and he put it on the Pacific Division Website here  https://www.pacific.arrl.org/town-hall

Next ARRL Pacific Division Town Hall is March 1st - 3:00PM PST.   Meeting Information:

Please Register in advance for this meeting:

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/AN4V-YRFSY6gNT3rC1XxyA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please allow a day or two before seeing the confirmation with the meeting link and information.

For future ARRL Pacific Division - Town Hall Tentative dates:  

12:00PM HST (Tentative) July 12th - 11AM PDT | 8AM HST

The Pacific Division Website is https://www.pacific.arrl.org/

Tony also created a Pacific Division forum on DISCORD. Join the ARRL Pacific Division Discord Server! Here's your invite https://discord.gg/geYHCrtr

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 Oakland Marathon: Radio Ops Needed

The Oakland Radio Communication Association club, ORCA, is looking for help with its biggest public service event of the year, the Oakland Marathon. To be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025 from 7am to 2pm.

It consists of four courses of different lengths; a full marathon, half marathon, 10K (10,000 meters, or 6.2 miles), and 5K (5,000 meters or 3.1 miles). Full marathon runners get to run on the Bay Bridge to Yerba Buena and back.

Some assignments are split into two 4-hour shifts, for those who can arrive later or need to leave early. The signup form has a list of possible assignments you can ask for. Just fill out the form to sign up or ask for more information:
https://www.ww6or.com/oakland-marathon-signup

There will also be a Kid’s Fun Run, with three distances (quarter mile, half mile & mile), depending on your youngster’s age; and a health & wellness expo. There are numerous assignments and clearly a lot for the communicators to do, so ORCA needs your help. The event has plenty of documentation for hams and GMRS licensees. For details on the event itself, see the Oakland marathon website at (https://oaklandmarathon.com/).

~ From  Mike, KB6MP, ORCA

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 Ham Radio One Day Technician License Class and Exam at the USS Hornet

 Saturday, March 1, 2025
8:00am to 4:30pm

HARC will be hosting a one day Technician Class licensing session on board the USS Hornet. The class will be taught by Rich Harrington KN6FW and Paul Shinn K6FRC. There is a $15 fee for the exam and a $35 licensing fee to the FCC.

NOTE: Applicants must first obtain a FRN number from the FCC in order to attend the class and take the exam. You can register for a FRN number here:
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration

Technician study materials for the class can be downloaded at:  "Tech Class 2024"

*Note: Class will start at 8:00am in the ship's wardroom and it is recommended that all class attendees arrive by 7:30am.
If further information is needed, or if you have further questions you can contact Rich Harrington, KN6FW at (925) 462-1467.

https://www.nb6gc.org/On-Air_SpecialEvents.htm

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 BENECIA HAM CRAM https://beniciaarc.com/hamclass/

One-Day Ham Radio License Class and Exam

• Place: Benicia Senior Center, 1205 East Second Street, Benicia, CA (map)

• Cost: $35.00 ($14 exam fee and $21 for the class)

Registration procedure:

1. New license applicants must register with the FCC and receive an FRN number. See this information page. Those with existing licenses already have an FRN.

2. Register at this link.

   • Click on the Register button at the bottom of the page.

   • If this is your first amateur radio license you will take the Technician exam. If you already hold a technician license you will take the General exam.

3. Pay online for the class with Stripe, our payment processing partner. Instructions will be in your registration confirmation email.

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This is NOT a class in the normal sense; it is more of a study hall. The objective is to pass the exam and not to learn about ham radio. It is a guided study of six 45-minute reading periods, with breaks and time to grab a lunch nearby. This is the most efficient way to maximize attention span against study fatigue. In other words, we tell you how to study, keep you doing it in an organized way and then give the test as soon as you are finished. It is a proven “winning formula.” Short term memory is the “secret” of the high success rate. All exam questions will be what you study during the session. This is the biggest reason why 90% are easily able to recognize the correct answers immediately after reading the question pool thoroughly, leading to a high pass ratio. Read the many testaments and accolades from prior class attendees.

Our One-Day Study Session has an amazing pass rate of 90% or more by adults between the ages of 18 and almost 80. Because this system allows the individual to study at their own pace, the individual must be self motivated. No pre-study or preparation is required or recommended. Those who are under the age of 16 and those with learning disabilities will not do as well with this method. (We have learned that conventional study methods work best for these students.)

The study session begins at 8:30 AM, provides an hour and fifteen minute break for lunch and ends at 3:45 PM. The day concludes with an exam session at 4:00 P.M and typically takes less than 30 minutes. You have a choice to take the exam using a smartphone or on paper. Paper exams take more time to grade.

We also provide free coffee and other refreshments throughout the day to make things easier. Lunch is NOT included but we will provide a list of many restaurants within walking distance. Payment is required at registration to guarantee a seat in the class.

An exam only session will be available throughout the day. Exam fee $14.00. Register at this link.

After you pass the exam and the FCC processes your application you will need to pay a $35 license fee to the FCC. This applies for all new license applications. See this information page.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

• More than 7 days before class: Full refund

• 3-7 days before class: $20.00 refund

• Less than 3 days before class: no refund. You can also transfer your payment to another applicant. Please advise us at hamradioclass@beniciaarc.com with the applicant’s name.

If you have any questions, you may email the class registrar at HamRadioClass@beniciaarc.com. The event is conducted exclusively by volunteers.

This is an additional link to the details on how to sign up at the Benicia one day license class and exam.

 https://ham.study/sessions/670ff62a884b497694dcce26/1

VHF/UHF Simplex Operations in Our Area

For FM operators, you will find activity on the national 2 meter FM calling frequency (146.520 MHz) and 70cm FM calling frequency (446.000 MHz). Typically, operators will either limit their time on these calling frequencies or ask people to follow them to a different frequency to keep the calling frequencies as open as possible for all users. These calling frequencies will likely be very busy, so they will be difficult to use.

The following FM simplex frequencies may be active in our area, and are alternative places to listen or call, in addition to the calling frequencies. 146.520 and 446.000 MHz.

• 70cm

• 441.00, 446.00 calling freq., 446.50

• 1.25cm

• 223.400, 223.420, 223.440, 223.460, 223.480, 223.500, 223.520

• 2m                                           

• 146.400                                                                                               

• 146.415           Karo-Echo Primary                                                   

• 146.430           Karo-Echo Old Secondary (Do not use because it is too close to primary                                       

• 146.445           Do not use when 146.415 is busy because of possible bleed over)                                                                                                            

• 146.460                                                                                                                       

• 146.475           KaroEcho New Secondary CERT assigned by OES                                              

• 146.490           Crockett                                                                                              

• 146.505           CoCo Cty OES Martinez Simplex      & Alameda City ARES (ARCA) Primary        

• 146.520           National Calling Freq.                        

• 146.535           Alameda City ARES (ARCA) Secondary                   

• 146.550                                               

• 146.565           Oakland ARES/RACES Secondary                           

• 147.405                                               

• 147.420                                               

• 147.435                                               

• 147.450            Richmond CERT                               

• 147.465                                               

• 147.480           Berkeley (NALCO ARES/RACES)                            

• 147.495           San Pablo CERT                                

• 147.510           Central Marin RACES                        

• 147.525                                               

• 147.540           Hercules CERT                       

• 147.555           Southern Marin RACES                                 

• 147.570           Pinole CERT  

• 147.585           Oakland ARES/RACES Primary & North MARIN RACES

Elmer Program 

Take advantage of this service as it benefits the entire community to have more skilled radio operators in the field.  The more questions, the more answers.  Please feel free to ask for additional classes and/or help by sending an email to elmer@karoecho.net 

 Also see:  https://www.karoecho.net/workstreams/training for study materials

This is a guideline for those wishing to study for the entry level ham radio Technician class test prepared for the KaroEcho License Preparation Class by our ARRL Registered License Instructor: 

Quality Ham Radio Ongoing Yearly Presentations and Events

Tours of KPH Historic radio station at Point Reyes National Seashore https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/kph_treetunnel.htm and https://www.radiomarine.org/

Dan Goldstein, KJ6KEU, the East Bay Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) speaks at the ORCA Club Meeting on "EmComm Mutual Aid in a Digital World",  2022-09-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwNMwDUu0A8&ab_channel=ORCASecretary

The 2021 Pacific Division  Zoom Meeting, was held on December 4,  2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPfZ1bRL4v4&ab_channel=k6wx run by Pacific Division Director, Kristen, K6WX, video recording can be found here and on our Resources page. Kristen emphasized that she and the ARRL works for us, we do not work for them. They are listening, so send in your suggestions.  

A recent Pacific Division Wide Zoom Meeting was held on December 10, 2022 . It was also recorded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVYQ1kK-ajA&ab_channel=k6wx  These  ARRL division-wide meetings displays the challenges and successes that ham radio is currently addressing.   

The ARRL has started a new website for its Learning Center. You can find it at https://learn.arrl.org/ . It has several learning paths (Electronics & Technology, EmComm, etc.), a bunch of courses to take and a pot load of webinars. It also has links to help you find radio clubs; hamfests & conventions; license classes, and exam sessions. You can access the site from your computer, tablet or phone. See Dave Casler’s “Intro to the ARRL's new ‘learn.ARRL.org’ Site” video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgZvH7rIoE  (YouTube; 11:58).

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo are held twice yearly. They are quite good. They’ve put out a call for speakers and are looking for them worldwide. Information on becoming a presenter, or attending the expo, is at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ 

The next QSO Today Expo is scheduled for March 24 and 25, 2023 Call for speakers here https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/speakercall.html

Past presentation are available  on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/showcase/qsotodayhamexpomar2021

The September 17-18, 2022 QSO Today Videos will be available on-line (see their webpage)   

 Ham Radio University (HRU) Past Presentations 

A plethora of excellent presentations on all topics of ham radio are available to view here https://hamradiouniversity.org/past-presentations/

Among the presentation topics every year will be Amateur Radio Emergency Communications; Basics of HF Operating; Ham Radio Contesting and DXing, Communicating Through Amateur Radio Earth Satellites; Software Defined Radios; HF and VHF Digital Communications; Parks on the Air, Skywarn, Cables & Connectors, and Using Raspberry Pi Computers in Amateur Radio. For a plethora of their excellent past videos on Youtube please see: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioUniversityNLI/videos  or go to (https://hamradiouniversity.org/past-presentations/

Attendance is free, but registration is required. The topic are detailed, accurate, friendly, and varied over a wide range of topics, including EmComm; HF Operating; Contesting & DXing; Satellites; Software Defined Radios; Digital Communications and more. For more information, go to https://hamradiouniversity.org/

WaveTalkers

A group in Southern California called the WaveTalkers has a mission “to help you learn to become a more effective communicator in any medium.” On their website at http://wavetalkers.com/index.php they have a number of resources, including video courses for all three license classes and courses to help you get started in APRS and Winlink. They also have reference materials for some ham basics, such as Phonetics and Q-Codes. Their home page announces that their next presentation will be on January 20 with a topic of “Solar and Emergency Power”. Definitely worth a look as part of your efforts to improve your skills.”

Ham Radio Classes and License Tests in the Bay Area   

ALL FCC EXAM QUESTIONS and ANSWERS ARE PUBLISHED ON-LINE 

Question Pools

The following is copied from the National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) website:

The Question Pools are developed and maintained by the Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the NCVEC by FCC instruction and Part 97 Rules & Regulation : Subpart F: §97.523 Question pools All VECs must cooperate in maintaining one question pool for each written examination element. Each question pool must contain at least 10 times the number of questions required for a single examination. Each question pool must be published and made available to the public prior to its use for making a question set. Each question on each VEC question pool must be prepared by a VE holding the required FCC-issued operator license.

The question pools are normally valid for 4 years and the current Question Pools are as follows:

Element 2 – Technician – Effective July 1, 2022 until June 30, 2026

Element 3 -- General -- Effective July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2027 ** NEW

Element 4 – Extra – Effective July 1, 2024 until June 30, 2028

Each FCC Element or question pool consists of at least 10 times the number of questions required for a single examination and is released to the public normally 6 months prior to becoming effective for use in examinations to allow pleanty of time for publication and study. Each element or pool has a syllabus that is broken down into main sub-element sections (normally 10) and an unlimited number of sub-topic sections under each sub-element. Each sub-element is numbered with a prefix designating the Element number, example T1, T2 etc, followed by the subtopic letter for the section of each sub-element, example T1A,T1B, etc.

2022-2026 Technician Question Pool Public Release - January 3, 2022 Revised 01/06/2022 - MSDocX Format 

http://ncvec.org/downloads/2022-2026%20Technician%20Pool%20Released%20Jan17%20Revised.docx

New Graphics  http://ncvec.org/downloads/2022-2026%20Technician%20Pool%20Released%20Jan17%20Revised.pdf

The ARRL Guides for Obtaining your technician class license http://www.arrl.org/getting-your-technician-license

'The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC)  offers courses and exams. See https://www.mdarc.org/education-and-testing   Tests are offered at 6 pm before the MDARC regular meeting begins.  MDARC is offering ZOOM Classes and exams at public parking parking lots.

Oncoming MDARC classes:  https://www.mdarc.org/education-and-testing/class-details

A new Diablo ARC has opened registration for their 8-session Technician licensing course, beginning January 10, 2023 on Zoom only. It will be followed by a VE test session, then two Get-on-the-Air (GOTA) classes. They plan to hold General and Amateur Extra Class courses later in the year. Get the details and register at (https://www.mdarc.org/education-and-testing/class-details).

Additional MDARC on-line education details here at https://www.mdarc.org/education-and-testing/on-line-resources

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Walnut Creek CERT Ham Radio Licensing (Ham Cram) & Training Classes:  

The Walnut Creek "CERT Ham Radio Licensing (Ham Cram) & Training Classes" are a series of three classes which will give you the skills and knowledge to become a member of Walnut Creek CERT’s radio communications team.  

Part 1 -The part 1 class is a one day exercise that prepares you to pass the ham radio “Technician” license examination required by the FCC to legally operate a ham radio. (A training session for "General" license upgrade is also available). The Walnut Creek CERT communications training team conducts this training session using a simple technique (called "association") that produces a very high percentage of successful test results, virtually eliminating the need for a multiple week training course to pass the FCC license exam that will be given at the end of the session.

Part 2 - “CERT Getting on the Air” class 1 - . Learn how to communicate on a radio and, optionally, order a radio as part of the WC CERT Group Purchase plan.

Part 3 - “CERT Getting on the Air” class 2 -    Learn how to use your new radio.

The cost for Part 1 is $35, payable at the door, which includes the required $15 FCC license Examination Fee; all training materials; continental breakfast; and a pizza or sub sandwich lunch.  There is no additional charge for Parts 2 and 3.

Note: The Walnut Creek CERT Ham Crams and License tests will resume after the Shelter in Place orders are lifted.  

See: https://sites.google.com/site/wccerthams/classes/cert-ham-radio-licensing-training-class  

San Francisco Radio Club is offering license exams. See: https://www.sfarc.org/ve-examinations.html 

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BAEARS also sponsors periodic ham tests throughout the year in the Bay Area including one day Ham Crams. See: https://www.baears.com/

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License Preparation Classes

 No in-person exam preparation classes are currently offered in El Cerrito and Kensington. This situation is constantly changing. Individual license prep is available by a local ARRL Certified License Instructor, ni6a.  Ask at info  at  karoecho.net.  Also see: http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class   and below.

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More Classes:

This is an excellent free technician license preparation series https://radiosignals.org/main/tech

Finding a License Class http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-class

Finding ON-LINE Ham Study Classes to prepare for exams: https://hamstudy.org/ 

Excellent Study Tools and Resources for License Preparation  https://hamexam.org/

The following links list  online classes by https://hamstudy.org/sessions look promising

Youtube.com has a plethora of license guide videos that vary from excellent to poor

ow to get started in Ham Radio_ The Technician Class by Ham Radio Crash Course with Josh ,KI6NAZ, Check out all his videos on Youtube.

The following are some select ARRL on-line ham license study classes and Exams 

AA0FU VETEAM

Contact: Joshua Peterson

Email: ve@wl7vec.org

Sponsor:

KA4KBX VETEAM

Contact: Gary Pike

Email: vetesting@yahoo.com

Sponsor: KJ4PJE PARC

Website: https://parcradio.org/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/KJ4PJE

W9TWJ VETEAM

Contact: Tanner Jones

Email: W9TWJ@arrl.net

Sponsor: Unsponsored

Website: https://w9twj.com/exams/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/W9TWJ

N4FWD VETEAM

Contact: Thomas Kocourek

Email: n4fwd@arrl.net

Sponsor: US-Volunteer Examiner Group

Website: https://qsl.net/us-vegrp/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/US-VEGRP/all

W0AEL VETEAM

Contact: Anderson Lowe

Email: aelowe232@gmail.com

Sponsor: Aurora Amateur Radio Group, Inc.

Website: https://aarg.club/?page_id=14

Exam Website: https://hamexamgen.com/schedule.php

AA4WX VETEAM

Contact: Joshua Marler

Email: VARGTesting@gmail.com

Sponsor: Volunteer Amateur Radio Group

Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/varg

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/varg

N0ZRD VETEAM

Contact: Gordon Hanson

Email: N0ZRD@mnyarc.org

Sponsor: MNYARC/KOLTC.org

Website: https://exam.mnyarc.org

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/N0ZRD

WX0MIK VETEAM

Contact: Michael Wills

Email: wx0mik@gmail.com

Sponsor: Mankato Area Radio Club

Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/MARC/all?includeFull=1

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/MARC/all?includeFull=1

WX0MIK VETEAM

Contact: Michael Wills

Email: wx0mik@gmail.com

Sponsor: HRCC - Mankato ARC

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/hrcc

KK7GKO VETEAM

Contact: Cecil McDole

Email: genemcdole2@gmail.com

Sponsor: PARC-US

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/PARC-US

KB7UTV KC7QJO VETEAM

Contact: Lawrence Simon

Email: larry@simonlj.net

Sponsor: Las Vegas VE Team

Website: https://www.lvhamtest.us/video-supervised-license-exam-sessions/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/KC7QJO

ND7B VETEAM

Contact: Erin Henrickson

Email: nd7b@cec-corps.us

Sponsor: CEC-Corps Exam Team

Website: https://cec-corps.us/ve-team/

Exam Website: https://hamticket.org/

W4WRE VETEAM

Contact: Rodney Webb

Email: W4WREares@gmail.com

Sponsor: Lakeway ARC - W2IQ

Website: http://www.hamonlinetests.com/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/W4WRE

KT2O VETEAM

Contact: Shaun Newcomer

Email: ny.ham.team@gmail.com

Sponsor: All NY Ham VE Team

Website: https://nyham.net/index.html#testing

Exam Website: https://ham.study/sessions/ALLNY

WB9ZPH VETEAM

Contact: Janet Crenshaw

Email: wb9zph@gmail.com

Sponsor: WB9ZPH

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/wb9zph

Exam Website: http://hamstudy.org/sessions/wb9zph

AD6ZH VETEAM

Contact: Morris Jones

Email: ad6zh.mj@gmail.com

Sponsor: Silicon Valley VE Group - register on website or email team for an appt.

Website: http://www.svve.org

N9LHS VETEAM

Contact: Linda Straubel

Email: straue75@gmail.com

Sponsor: Contact the VE Team (7:30pm testing Mon-Thurs)

N2YGK VETEAM

Contact: Alan Crosswell

Email: alan+exams@columbia.edu

Sponsor: Columbia University VE Team ARC

Website: https://www.w2aee.columbia.edu/content/remote-license-exams

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/W2AEE

KH6WG VETEAM

Contact: Stephen Kawamae

Email: skawamae@gmail.com

Sponsor: Ham Education Hawaii - email team for an appointment

Website: www.hameducationhi.org

WF9S VETEAM

Contact: Atsunobu Tama

Email: liaison@ve-kobe.matrix.jp

Sponsor: ARRL VE Kobe

Website: http://www.ve-kobe.matrix.jp/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/wf9s

KM6Z VETEAM

Contact: Heather Parker

Email: parker_prince@yahoo.com

Sponsor: San Diego ARRL VE Team

Website: http://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/KM6Z-D

Exam Website: http://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/KM6Z-D

KY4SD VETEAM

Contact: Mark Dunning

Email: m.dunning1@verizon.net

Sponsor: Sun City W4SPC - email team for an appointment

WW1RF VETEAM

Contact: Allan Ryan

Email: testing@barnstableARC.org

Sponsor: Barnstable ARC - on demand testing, EMAIL team for an appointment

Website: https://www.barnstablearc.org/?q=node/12

KD8JBS VETEAM

Contact: Benjamin Murray

Email: kd8jbs@arrl.net

Sponsor: Williams County ARC

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/kd8jbs

K3BV VETEAM

Contact: Peter Dernikos

Email: info@vea.org.au

Sponsor: Book a time slot BEFORE registering on exam website.

Website: http://www.vea.org.au/book-us-online-exam

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/K3BV/

N8JMW VETEAM

Contact: Jacqueline Welch

Email: n8jmw2@gmail.com

Sponsor: Geauga ARA

Website: https://geaugaara.org/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/N8JMW

WB7TPH VETEAM

Contact: Donald Bauer

Email: testing@w7yrc.org

Sponsor: Yavapai ARC

Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/86305/inperson

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/86305/inperson

N0YH VETEAM

Contact: Chris Hunt

Email: Huntster57@gmail.com

Sponsor: K0KWC

Website: https://kilowattarc.com/

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/k0kwc/all

Additional ARRL VE Teams

For additional teams offering remote online exams visit: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/remote

Exam Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/K3BV/

Exams:

Find an IN-PERSON EXAM SESSION in your area here: http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session 

More In-Person EXAMS in Our Area:

The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) often offers license tests preceding each club meeting. For a current listing see https://www.mdarc.org/education-and-testing/license-testing

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Benecia CA   

One-Day Ham Radio License Class

• Place: Benicia Senior Center, 1205 East Second Street, Benicia, CA (map)

• Cost: $35.00 ($14 exam fee and $21 for the class)

Registration procedure:

1. New license applicants must register with the FCC and receive an FRN number. See this information page. Those with existing licenses already have an FRN.

2. Register at this link.

   • Click on the Register button at the bottom of the page.

   • If this is your first amateur radio license you will take the Technician exam. If you already hold a technician license you will take the General exam.

3. Pay online for the class with Stripe, our payment processing partner. Instructions will be in your registration confirmation email.

Volunteers from the Benicia Amateur Radio Club will conduct a One-Day Technician Class Ham Radio study session (Ham Cram) to allow more people in the greater Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley to quickly earn their Ham licenses. We encourage CERT members to expand their value to their teams by becoming licensed Amateur Radio Operators.

We also offer a simultaneous One-Day General Class upgrade study course for those who currently hold a Technician License.

Our facilitators have studied the very successful methods used by thousands at Bay Area Educational Amateur Radio Society (BAEARS) sessions and we are proud to provide a similar experience.

More: https://beniciaarc.com/hamclass/

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Ham Radio Technician License Class aboard the USS Hornet Alameda, CA

Saturday, March 1, 2025
8:00am to 4:30pm*

HARC will be hosting a one day Technician Class licensing session on board the USS Hornet. The class will be taught by Rich Harrington KN6FW and Paul Shinn K6FRC. There is a $15 fee for the exam and a $35 licensing fee to the FCC.

NOTE: Applicants must first obtain a FRN number from the FCC in order to attend the class and take the exam. You can register for a FRN number here:

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/knowledge-base/universal-licensing-system-uls-resources/getting-fcc-registration

Study materials for the class can be downloaded at:

RDF-SF.org and go to "library" and then "Tech Class 2024" to download the study materials.

*Note: Class will start at 8:00am in the ship's wardroom and it is recommended that all class attendees arrive by 7:30am.
If further information is needed, or if you have further questions you can contact Rich Harrington, KN6FW at (925) 462-1467

Additional info at: https://ham.study/sessions/670ff62a884b497694dcce26/1

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More EXAMS

For a daily updated list of Local In-Person License Exams by ARRL VECs go direct  to:  http://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session  

For many applicants, on-line exams are the most convenient. 

They are given often and can be done in the comfort of your own home. Please consider any of the following:

For additional ARRL teams offering remote online exams visit: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/arrl/remote

Silicon Valley VE Group Online Exams - *FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY MONTHLY*

Contact: Morris Jones AD6ZH     Email: ad6zh.mj@gmail.com 

The Silicon Valley VE group offers online exams the first and third Saturday of each month from 9AM until 11AM PDT.  All elements are available.  The number of applicants per session is limited due to 4 VEs proctoring each applicant during the exam process. Pre-registration is required.  Please sign up by contacting AD6ZH at ad6zh.mj@gmail.com.  Include your Name, FRN number, callsign if any, and which element(s) you wish to take. More information and technical requirements can be found on the SVVE website:  www.svve.org 

A daily list of License Exams given ON-LINE by ALL VECs   https://ham.study/sessions/remote

Resources for on-line study and exams  https://hamexam.org/

An extensive list of current  Online Ham Exams and Study Aids  HERE: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/online or https://ham.study/sessions/arrl

Sample Amateur Radio Exams  at QRZ  https://www.qrz.com/hamtest

KAROECHO members have had a good experience using the Patriot Radio Club on-line test https://patriotradio.club/prc-testing-1 

The ARRL offers a list of FCC/VE Exams in all areas as well as classes. Check out: https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

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