Getting Licensed

West Volusia Amateur Radio Association holds ARRL Amateur Radio testing sessions on the second Saturday every other month.

These testing sessions are held at the St. Johns Lodge No. 37 located at 2557 N. Spring Garden Ave., DeLand, FL 32720

Our tests begin promptly at 8:00 AM and continue until the last person completes their test(s).

Our test team consists of FCC licensed General and Extra Class operators. We are affiliated with the ARRL VEC.

You MUST PRE-REGISTER for testing via this link:  https://hamstudy.org/sessions/wv4ars

Our current Testing Schedule for 2023:

Websites to help study for your test:

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If you are interested in testing with us please contact:  
Dave Templeton - N4NG
(386) 804-2806
N4NG@icloud.com

Exam sessions are conducted by volunteers working under the direction of the FCC and a Volunteer Exam Coordinator (VEC). The exam fee is set by the VEC and is $15.  

Not licensed? Find out why you should get licensed.

What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session:

1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport) or, if no photo ID is available, two forms of identification:

              a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them)
              b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
              c. social security card
              d. library card
              e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that 
                  specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed
                  to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on
                  the Form 605.

2. Students/minors may bring any of the above items and/or a school ID, minor's work permit, report card, or a legal guardian may present a photo ID.

3. FCC-issued Federal Registration Number (FRN)For instructions on how to register with the FCC and receive a FRN, visit the FCC's FAQ page and the FCC's registration instructions page.  

4. If applicable, bring either a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license or a reference copy printed out from the FCC website, the license information printed from ARRL website or QRZ website, or the original(s) and photocopy(s) of any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions. If your license has already been issued by FCC, the CSCE showing license credit is not needed. The photocopy(s) will not be returned. 
   
   Instructions on how to obtain an official FCC license copy are on the ARRL's Obtain License Copy web page. 

5. Two number two pencils with erasers and a pen. 

6. A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed.  You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.  Slide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they're free of notes and formulas. Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during the exam session and the phones' calculator function may not be used.  In addition, iPhones, iPads, Androids, smartphones, Blackberry devices and all similar electronic devices with a calculator capability, may NOT be used.

7. Bring a check, a money order or cash to cover the exam session fee(s).