FCC Radio Exams for 2012
Prepared by SIERA (Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association) January 7, 2012
Where and when can one go for the exams for an
Amateur Radio Operator's license or upgrade?
There are presently three groups giving the exams in this area.
The groups are as follows:
Sponsor: SIERA
VEC: ARRL
Contact Person: George Uebele, WW7E (775) 265-4278
Where: Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St., Carson City
Starting Time: 9:00 AM (walk-ins allowed)
Dates: 3rd Saturday of Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., & Nov.
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Sponsor: SNARS
VEC: ARRL
Contact Person: Bill, NN7K (775) 356-1527
Where: Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
Starting Time: 9:00 AM (walk-ins allowed) 2 copies of radio license and any CSCEs requested.
Dates: 3rd Saturday of Feb., Apr., June, Aug., & 2nd Saturday of Oct.and Dec.
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Sponsor: Comstock Amateur Radio Association
VEC: W5YI (FCC commercial license testing also given on request)
Contact Person: Phil Wells, KL2P (775) 841-4925
Where: SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY, or on demand.
Starting Time: N/A
Dates: No Scheduled dates - Special Events Only.
All other sessions will be on a demand basis.
Contact Phil Wells, KL2P for details.
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The cost of ARRL VEC exam session is $15.00.
Each sponsor gives the necessary written exams for all license grades.
Please bring original and copies of radio license and any CSCEs.
Dates, time, and location are subject to change.
Please confirm information with "contact person" prior to going to an exam.
Effective Feb 23, 2007: all code requirements have been deleted !
Special Notice - SIERA EXAM LOCATION
In the Friday January 6, 2012 issue of the Nevada Appeal newspaper Steve Knight, WW7SK, and
school Superintendent of Silver State Charter School, said that Silver State Charter School would be moving to
their new location on Mallory Way, in Carson City, in mid March. Since SIERA sponsored VE exams are given
at Silver State Charter School we will be giving our March 17 exam on Mallory Way? After March, our VE
exams location should be on Mallory Way at the Silver State Charter School. Don’t know the address yet!!
Radio Exams for 2012
Sponsor Date Location & Details
SIERA Jan. 21 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS Feb. 18 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
SIERA Mar. 17 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS Apr. 21 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
SIERA May 19 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS June 16 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
SIERA July 21 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS Aug. 18 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
SIERA Sept.15 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS Oct. 13 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
SIERA Nov. 17 Silver State Charter High School, 3719 N. Carson St.,
Carson City--9:00AM
SNARS Dec. 8 Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, Nevada
9:00 AM
Dates, time, and location are subject to change.
Confirm information with
"contact person" prior to going to an exam.
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George, WW7E
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