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In August, there will be three opportunities here in Charleston for anybody who’s interested in taking the test(s) to get an amateur radio license or to upgrade.

In addition to the regularly scheduled monthly testing offered by Trident ARC and the bi-monthly testing offered by Charleston ARS, there will be a testing session offered at the Flock to Fedora conference at College of Charleston. The Flock testing session will be held Saturday August 10 from 2-4PM in ECTR 115.

From the announcement email:

The Fedora Amateur Radio SIG will be hosting a Ham Radio VE Session at Flock 2013 (at the College of Charleston) on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 2:00pm-4:00pm in room ECTR 115.  Please arrive promptly at 2:00pm if possible, we must be out of that room by 4:00pm, as another talk/hackfest will be starting then.

We will be administering all classes of amateur radio license exams: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra.  Please bring your FRN with you, or register at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls if you do not have a license already.  You will also need a photo ID.  There is also a fee of $15.00 which goes to the ARRL.  You can pay this via cash or check.

If you have any questions, please email us at ham-radio-exams@fedoraproject.org

We also ask that anyone interested in taking any exams please email us at ham-radio-exams@fedoraproject.org to let us know you plan on coming, but this is not strictly required.

I get to be one of the VEs!

Did you know that here in Charleston SC there are ham radio licensing tests (VE testing) administered on a regular basis? That makes it pretty easy to get your amateur radio license once you’re ready.

The Charleston Amateur Radio Society (CARS/WA4USN) holds licensing tests on the second Saturday of every other month (even numbered months) up at Trident Medical Center starting at 9AM.

The Trident Amateur Radio Club (TARC/W4ANK) holds their licensing tests the third Wednesday of each month at the Goose Creek Masonic Lodge starting at 7PM.

In addition to the regular VE testing sessions, both groups will conduct classes followed by testing if there’s sufficient interest. Just contact them to make arrangements.

So, once you’re finished studying, just head on over to the next VE testing session, show your IDs, pay the fee, take the test and walk out with your new/upgraded amateur radio license!