ATVET - Albany Troy Volunteer Examiner Team Schedule 2009
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Greetings:
If
you are interested in amateur radio, and would like to take the
exam , the Albany/Troy VE Team (ATVET) stands ready to assist.
ATVET is a joint effort of the Albany Amateur Radio Association
(AARA), and the Troy Amateur Radio Association (TARA). We are
affiliated with the ARRL/VEC, and have been proud to provide
testing opportunities since 1984. And beginning in February of
2009 we will be offering new license exams and upgrade exams for
all license classes.
We
strongly recommend that you check out our list of Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) to help you prepare for the exam.
If
you have any questions, please feel free to phone (evenings and
weekends) at 518-482-8700, or e-mail me at atvet@n2ty.org.
Hope
to see you on the bands.
Thank
You! Gerald Murray, WA2IWW Telephone:518-482-8700 e-mail:
atvet@n2ty.org
PLEASE
PLEASE PLEASE
The
Times and Dates listed below were last updated on 3/1/2010.
Please, keep in mind that from time-to-time the schedule gets
changed as the season goes on. We recommend that you check back
here often to confirm the dates/times you're interested in
haven't been changed/canceled.
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Exam Date
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Day
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Doors Open
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Exam
Time
(Doors will Close)
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March
13, 2010
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Saturday
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9:20
AM
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10:00
AM
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April
24, 2010
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Saturday
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9:20
AM
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10:00
AM
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July
21, 2010
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Wednesday
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6:20
PM
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7:00
PM
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October
9, 2010
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Saturday
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9:20
AM
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10:00
AM
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November
13, 2010
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Saturday
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9:20
AM
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10:00
AM
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ATVET
LIAISON: Gerald Murray, atvet@n2ty.org
or 518-482-8700
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ATVET
will again be holding their exam sessions in the C.I.I. Building
(Low Center for Industrial Innovations), Room 3045, on the Campus
of R.P.I.. Examination room doors will open 40 minutes prior to
the exam time, with exams starting at the times indicated above.
NOBODY will be admitted into the exam room after the starting
time. ATVET never requires any pre-registration for any of their
exams. Starting January 1, the fee charged all applicants at ARRL
VEC-coordinated Amateur Radio examination sessions will be $15.00
either cash, or check ( payable to ARRL-VEC
). This fee is required from all candidates taking any of the
exam elements offered by this team.
Make
sure you bring two proofs of identification, with one being a
picture ID. Also bring all of your original documentation
(current license, CSCEs...etc.), along with photocopies,
calculators, pens and pencils to the exam session. Candidates
should bring their Social Security numbers to place on the
application form (FCC Form 605). The Social Security Number is
required to register in ULS and CORES. Anyone needing special
handicap arrangements is asked to call in advance. The CII
Building is handicapped accessible.
Cancellations,
if needed, will be announced on both the Capital District
Repeater Net (Monday & Thursday on 145.170 MHz at 6:45 PM)
and WGY - 810 AM. Talk-in on 145.17/R .
Use
the ARRL links below to dynamically generate a list of the latest
registered exam sessions. It also allows you to tailor the search
by the distance YOU are willing to travel! Therefore,
rather than duplicate their information here, we simply point to
the ARRL site unless their is a special reason to post additional
exam session information below.
This
link generates
a listing of VE sessions grouped by NY State as the selection
criteria.
This
link generates
a listing of VE sessions grouped by a distance of 50 miles from
Albany/Troy.
This
link generates
a listing of VE sessions grouped by a distance of 100 miles from
Albany/Troy.
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Q. Do
I need to pre-register for an ATVET session?
A. We
do not require pre-registration for most candidates, but we do
strongly encourage candidates to call ahead if any of the
following apply:
Candidates
with physical disabilities who would request special
accommodations.
Candidates
who wish to obtain grandfathering credit for the General Class
written test (Ele.3).
Parents
or guardians of children under 18 years of age (to make sure
that the Social Security Number and proper ID will be
available).
Q. What
should I bring to the exam?
A.
Bring the items listed below.
Two
non-photo IDs or one photo ID
Your
Social Security Number
$15.00
exam fee (cash, check, or money order payable to ARRL/VEC)
Original
and photocopy of current FCC amateur license
Original
and photocopy of CSCE documents from prior exam sessions
Pens
and pencils
Simple
battery or solar-powered calculator
Special
documentation if credit is requested for a prior Morse Code
exam.
Special
documentation if credit is requested for Element 3 (General
class written) for Technician Class licenses issued prior to
3/21/87.
Q.What
materials are not allowed at the exam session?
A. DO
NOT bring these items!
Q. What
are acceptable photo IDs?
A. Any
one (1) of the following:
Q. What
are acceptable non-photo IDs?
A. Any
one of the following:
Driver's
license without photo ID
Social
Security card
Birth
Certificate (must have appropriate seal)
Minor's
work permit or school report card
Utility
bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that
specifically names the person
Postmarked
envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing
address as it appears on the Form 605
Q. How
do I get registered in CORES (FRN Numbers or ULS (Taxpayer ID
number)
A. As
of 12/3/01, all candidates for new licenses and upgrades must
have FCC-assigned CORES (FRN) numbers and ULS (Tax-payer
identification) numbers. If you are not already registered in
CORES and ULS, the ARRL/VEC will perform the registration as part
of the exam processing.
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