LICENSE EXAM INFORMATION
Are you thinking about upgrading your license, or know someone who is preparing to take his or her first licensing exam? Maybe an existing ham that wants to upgrade their license? Exams are generally given on an “as needed” basis.
Contact the coordinator for your island to schedule a test.
St. Croix – Standing exam times are one hour before the monthly club meeting mentioned elsewhere in this bulletin, however this must be arranged in advance with Fred Kleber, NP2X/K9VV (k9vv@arrl.net) to ensure VE (volunteer examiner) availability.
St. John – Exams are held by request at a mutually convenient location. Please contact Larry Pruss, NP2LP at lpruss@stjrescur.org
St. Thomas – Exams are held by request at a mutually convenient location. Please contact Fred Kleber, NP2X/K9VV (k9vv@arrl.net) to ensure VE (volunteer examiner) availability.
For all exams, applicants must bring the following:
* Government issued photo ID. (Driver’s license, military ID, passport, etc.)
* Social Security number (SSN) or taxpayer ID (TIN) number if you are a US citizen or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence or US employment. Non US residents should contact the FCC at (202) 414-1250 (202) 414-1250 FREE or email them at ulscomm@fcc.gov to obtain an Alternate TIN (ATIN) prior to the exam.
* If upgrading please bring your (original copy) valid US amateur license OR completion certificate (CSCE) to claim element credit.
* Required fee of $15.00. (The prevailing rate may have changed, check on-line)
Also, if you have an FRN (FCC Registration Number), please use that instead of your social security number (SSN) on your form 605. If you don’t, the FCC will reject your application. To obtain your FRN number, go to the following link & enter your callsign, if any:
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
Of course, if you don’t have an FRN, then of course use your SSN. If you don’t have either a FRN or SSN, then you should use the ATIN as mentioned above.