Thank you for contacting the SMARTS VE Team!
We will be happy to administer your exam at our next test session @ 9:30AM. As you may know,
we hold our sessions every third Saturday of the month in Montour Preserve Auditorium located
at 374 Preserve Rd. Danville, PA 17821-8074. We post signs on the front door and in the lobby
which will direct you to the test room being used. Directions to the Preserve can be found at this
link.
You will need to bring several items with you, most importantly a valid government issued photo
ID (ex. Driver’s License, Military ID, Government Employee ID, Passport, etc.)
EVERY PERSON WISHING TO TAKE THE TECHNICIAN EXAM (not previously licensed)
MUST OBTAIN AN FRN (Federal Registration Number) FROM THE FCC WEBSITE
BEFORE COMING TO THE EXAM SESSION!
Registration is quick and easy, complete instructions and links to the appropriate FCC
pages can be found at this link:
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/support/universal-licensing-system-ulsresources/
getting-fcc-registration-number-frn
This link has information on what you should bring to the exam session. It is important to have
all the required paperwork, please read this page carefully.
Our test fee is $15.00, cash preferred, and as we are an all-volunteer organization all proceeds
go to the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).
Finally, if you have not already found it this site provides excellent practice test sessions to help
you study:
http://www.qrz.com/hamtest/
These are links to some study guides:
http://www.arrl.org/shop/Licensing-Education-and-Training/ (ARRL Guides)
http://www.gordonwestradioschool.com/ (Gordon West Guides)
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/?gclid=CjwKEAjwi9K4BRCQzq7d1c6A_XASJA
BueAO2SKD0gqS0PG1Af2orPYPTBWnHBBqAjEIGWVI7Xa3NhxoCN_Dw_wcB
Also, please be aware that if you pass the Technician Class exam you may try the General Class
at no extra charge. If you pass that you can even sit for the Extra exam, again at no additional
fee.
We encourage anyone who gets a good score on the preceding exam to try the next one as there
is no penalty and, if nothing else, it is an easy way to get a feel for what the next exam will
entail.
If you have any questions, or if I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me.
I can be reached during normal business hours at the numbers below, or on my cell @ 610-310-2877.
The best of luck!
73,
Fred Uebelhoer KA3IRJ
VE Liaison SMARTS VE Team
1-(800)-573-4243 (work)
610-310-2877 (cell)
Updated May 20, 2021
