Benicia FCC Exams January 30
Posted by af6aq on January 11th, 2010
The Benicia Amateur Radio Club will conduct a Federally authorized Ham Radio test session at the downtown Fire Station at 150 Military West on Saturday January 30th, 2010 between 9 AM and Noon, deadline to start testing is 11 AM. Enter via the West 2nd Street door - not the front door of the Fire Station. The Benicia Amateur Radio Club is a community-service- oriented non-profit group that works with the Benicia Fire Department and the Benicia Emergency Response Team to provide communications in the event of a disaster.
The examination session is administered under guidelines issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by accredited examiners. This session occurs periodically in Benicia and prospective Ham operators or existing Hams interested in upgrading their license are invited to attend. The exam administration fee is $15, exact change or check. (Sorry, no debit or credit cards accepted.) Applicants must bring a government issued photo ID (DL or passport). In the case of children or when no photo ID is available, please call for additional info.
Existing licensees wishing to upgrade must bring their original license plus a photocopy of it. Retests of a failed exam at the same test session will require payment of an additional test fee and a different test will be administered. Walk-ins accepted - no pre-registration is required. Under federal law, applicants will be required to provide their S.S. number as part of the application process, the actual card is not needed. Additional information, call Art at 707-746-5858