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The TCARC VEs will be testing on the following dates:

Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7 PM given at the Department of Emergency Response,
92 Brown Road, Ithaca by the Ithaca Airport.


Monday, March 26, 2012 at 7 PM given at the Department of Emergency Response,
92 Brown Road, Ithaca by the Ithaca Airport.


Saturday August 4, 2012 at 9AM at the TCARC Hamfest located on Route 96 at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds.

Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7 PM given at the Department of Emergency Response,
92 Brown Road, Ithaca by the Ithaca Airport.


Other area VE test sessions:

ARRL's searchable VE test schedule database for New York.


Exam fees for both ARRL and W5YI test sessions are $15 beginning Jan 2009. You can take as many tests as you can pass for this one fee.

GENERAL INFO: For every test session please bring:

  • Two forms of photo ID, at least one US or State Gov't issue (such as driver's license or passport and employer photo ID)
  • Your Social Security Number for New Licenses or your FCC Registration Number (FRN) for all upgrades.
  • If upgrading, the original and one photocopy of each necessary document, such as current license (PLEASE SIGN IT BEFORE PHOTOCOPYING!), CSCE for exam elements, etc...
  • Exam fee in exact change, if possible.