{"id":77,"date":"2024-11-05T07:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w4ysb.org\/blog\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:48:51","slug":"ve-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w4ysb.org\/?page_id=77","title":{"rendered":"Get Your License!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ashe County Amateur Club will offer license examinations quarterly on <strong>Monday, May 4th, 2026, Monday, August 3rd 2026, and Monday, November 2nd, 2026<\/strong> <strong>at 5:00 p.m. the Ashe Medics Conference Room,<\/strong> 716 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694. Preregistration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Exams will be online beginning in 2026. You may bring your own device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/w4ysb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARRLVE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1089\" title=\"Ham It Up\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact any member of our club or at <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"21\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/w4ysb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/w4ysb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image.png 305w, https:\/\/w4ysb.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to operate a ham radio, you must be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. &nbsp;Getting a license is easy and the members of the Ashe County Amateur Radio Club are here to help! Our&nbsp;Volunteer Examining Team offers testing sessions for all classes: Technician, General, and Extra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exam Candidates: Examinees are&nbsp;required&nbsp;by the FCC&nbsp;to submit your FRN with your license application form. New license applicants must create an FCC user account and register their Social Security Number (SSN) in the FCC Commission Registration System (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/cores\/userLogin.do\"><u>CORES<\/u><\/a>) before attending exam sessions.&nbsp;Registrants will be assigned an FRN which will be used in all license transactions with the FCC.&nbsp;For instructions on how to register your SSN and receive an FRN from the FCC, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/cores\/userLogin.do\">CORES&nbsp;Registration<\/a> page and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls\">FCC&#8217;s Registration instructions<\/a>&nbsp;page.  Per FCC rules, a valid&nbsp;email address&nbsp;is also&nbsp;mandatory&nbsp;on the application form to receive FCC&nbsp;correspondence, including the official copy of your Amateur Radio license.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/licensing-databases\/fcc-registration-system-cores\/commission-registration-system-video-tutorials\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>&nbsp;for FCC CORES Tutorial Videos.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some helpful sites to prepare for your exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arrlexamreview.appspot.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/arrlexamreview.appspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARRL Exam Review for Ham Radio\u2122<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kb6nu.com\/study-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KB6NU&#8217;s No-Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/study.affirmatech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N3FJP&#8217;s Study Buddy<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/graphical-frequency-allocations\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/graphical-frequency-allocations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARRL Band Plans<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Ham Test Online\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamradiolicenseexam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ham Test Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\" eHam.net Ham Exams\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eham.net\/exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eHam&nbsp;Ham Exams<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"AA9PW FCC Exam Practice\" href=\"http:\/\/aa9pw.com\/radio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AA9PW FCC Exam Practice<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Free!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/exam.tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ExamTools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DI8nmjRJjg4\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DI8nmjRJjg4\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Renew Your License Tutorial &#8211; ARRL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ashe County Amateur Club will offer license examinations quarterly on Monday, May 4th, 2026, Monday, August 3rd 2026, and Monday, November 2nd, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. the Ashe Medics Conference Room, 716 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694. 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