{"id":43,"date":"2022-02-22T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2023-05-08T09:20:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T14:20:10","slug":"ham-radio-license-testing-houston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/ham-radio-license-testing-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham Radio License Testing Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BVARC FCC License Testing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Amateur Radio License Examination Session is for license examination and\/or upgrade purposes. They are held each month, usually on the first or second Saturday of the month. Please check the following link to see the list of upcoming BVARC\u00a0 exams sessions and also for pre-registering for the session. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration helps us plan for VE proctors to attend:<\/p>

https:\/\/hamstudy.org\/sessions\/arrl\/77008\/inperson<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The ARRL site is also a resource for confirming date and place for BVARC test sessions, and that of other test sessions in the region, checkout:<\/p>

http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>

The current test fee is only $15.00\u00a0\u2014 we will take cash (exact change is appreciated) or check. Check(s) are to be made payable to \u201cARRL-VEC\u201d.<\/p>

Note that in addition to the $15 test fee, paid at the session, the FCC will require a $35 fee. This $35 fee is paid online after the session, before a new license is issued.<\/p>

Our present exam session site is:
Bayland Park Community Center<\/strong>
6400 Bissonnet St.
Houston TX 77074\u00a0<\/p>

Look for signage on the entry doors of the community center for the room location. Check in\u00a0by 10:30 AM\u00a0\u2013 exams start as soon as all pre-registered candidates are present, walk ins will be accommodated as time permits.<\/p>

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MANDATORY BEFORE THE EXAM
FCC Registration Number (FRN): Examinees are required<\/u> by the FCC to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number (SSN) in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES<\/a>) before attending exam sessions. Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used in all license transactions with the FCC. For instructions on how to register your SSN and receive an FRN from the FCC, visit the CORES Registration page<\/a> and the FCC’s Registration instructions page<\/a>. Per FCC rules, a valid email address is also mandatory on the application form to receive FCC correspondence, including the official copy of your Amateur Radio license.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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One legal photo ID (identification):
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a.\u00a0State Driver\u2019s License
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b.\u00a0Government issued Passport
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c.\u00a0Military or Law Enforcement Officer Photo ID card
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d.\u00a0Student School Photo ID card
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0e.\u00a0State Photo ID card<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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If no photo ID is available, two forms of identification:
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a.\u00a0Non-photo State ID card (some states still have them)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0b.\u00a0Birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0c.\u00a0Social security card
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0d.\u00a0Employer’s wage statement or Minor’s work permit
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0e.\u00a0School ID card
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0f.\u00a0School or Public Library card
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Students\/minors without a photo ID need to bring only one of the\u00a0above items if a legal guardian presents their photo ID; otherwise\u00a0two non-photo IDs are required.\u00a0\u00a0Minor children (under the age of 18) may be accompanied in the\u00a0room by an adult during the test.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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If applicable, bring a printed copy of your Amateur Radio license or be able to show proof of the license in the official\u00a0FCC\u00a0database<\/a>. Acceptable copies or printouts of licenses are available from the following sources:\u00a0the official license or\u00a0reference license<\/a>\u00a0printed from the FCC website or license data printed from the\u00a0ARRL<\/a>\u00a0website or\u00a0QRZ<\/a>\u00a0website. The original(s) and photocopy(s) of any Certificates\u00a0of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from
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A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed.\u00a0You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.\u00a0Slide\u00a0rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they’re free\u00a0of notes\u00a0and formulas. Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during\u00a0the exam session and the phones’ calculator function may not be used.\u00a0In addition, iPhones, iPads, Androids, smartphones, Blackberry devices\u00a0 and\u00a0all similar electronic devices with a calculator capability, may NOT\u00a0be used.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Be aware that\u00a0some information about you will be made publicly available\u00a0on the FCC’s website (FCC Licensee Privacy<\/a>) including a\u00a0felony conviction\u00a0status. All applicants\u00a0must\u00a0answer the Basic Qualification Question (felony conviction status\u00a0question) on the 605 Form at the exam session.\u00a0Applicants that answer\u00a0“YES” for the\u00a0question must\u00a0follow these\u00a0FCC procedures:\u00a0\u00a0FCC qualification question instructions<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BVARC FCC License Testing An Amateur Radio License Examination Session is for license examination and\/or upgrade purposes. They are held each month, usually on the first or second Saturday of the month. Please check the following link to see the list of upcoming BVARC\u00a0 exams sessions and also for pre-registering for the session. Walk-ins are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"hide","_kad_post_layout":"fullwidth","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"unboxed","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"hide","_kad_post_feature":"hide","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bvarc.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}