VE Exam Text Session – Wednesday June 27 th , 6 p.m. – WPXI Community Room

Attention all amateur radio enthusiasts. The Wireless Association of South Hills will be holding
a VE exam test session Wednesday June 27 th at 6 p.m. at WPXI Studios. This is great time to
get or upgrade your license, particularly if you have been studying for the Amateur Extra
license. The test pool for Amateur Extra will change effective July 1 st , and any study materials
you have been using to prepare will be out of date. But anyone looking for any license is
welcome to attend. We’re happiest when we get a few people their first licenses.

WPXI has graciously offered their community room for our testing location. The address is
4145 Evergreen Road, Pittsburgh 15214. Upon arriving, park in the visitor spaces outside the
main gate. Visitors will need to sign in at the main entrance.

We request that people wishing to take an exam notify us ahead of time so that we can
prepare in advance. On exam day you will need:

1. The test fee of $15. It is strongly preferred that users provide a check made out to
   ARRL/VEC. We cannot guarantee the availability of change for cash payments.
2. A valid legal photo ID.
3. Your FRN number from the FCC. If you do not have an FRN you should create one in
   advance at https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do . SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
   ARE NOT LONGER ACCEPTED AS ALTERNATE ID NUMBERS, YOU MUST HAVE A
   VALID FRN.
4. For people upgrading an existing license please provide either a copy of your license or
   your CSCE as proof of existing status. People testing for Technician Licenses will not have an
   existing license.
5. Optionally, a calculator for any questions that require it. Smart Phones CAN NOT be used
   as calculators.
   
   

Once again, please RSVP with your name and license class you expect to test for in advance.
Any questions or comments can be directed to the VE Liason Grant Olson, KC3MLC, at
kgo@grant-olson.net.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FCC RULE CHANGES:

1. The FCC will now only accept FRNs as identification numbers. It will no longer accept Social Security Numbers.