[HCRA] ARRL VE Session, January 27th, Holyoke Hospital Auditorium

[Jim Mullen]

ARRL VE SEssions are BACK!

It's been over two years but finally we're back in business on the fourth
Friday of every month at the Holyoke Hospital Auditorium. If you're looking
to obtain a new licens\e or upgrade a present license now is your chance to
do it conveniently this Friday evening.

Our first ARRL VE session since the pandemic. We will be back on our
regular schedule of the 4th Friday of every month. Have you been waiting to
upgrade? All studied up for a new license but nowhere to go? The wait is
over!
Where:
Holyoke Medical Center Auditorium
575 Beech Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
Time:
6PM to 8PM
Note:
There have been some changes in FCC rules regarding amateur radio
licensing, including a $35 fee for new licenses. ARRL is offering to offset
this fee for youth licensing (younger than 18), further information in this
article: https://www.arrl.org/youth-licensing-grant-program
<https://www.arrl.org/youth-licensing-grant-program?fbclid=IwAR1Dvk0IhGJVJBMIpe4FfAOQg_fZoRPcnKBuRJ8CKLKikOu7WtfW4lNDKwQ>
The new fee is paid directly to the FCC, not at the VE session. The ARRL
exam fee remains at $15.
Hope to see your smiling face on January 27th when we issue your CSCE!

NOTE: New licensees will need an FCC "FRN" in order to take an exam. If
you're unsure how to get one (they're free) here's a slightly long video on
how to obtain one.

https://youtu.be/SaHcLG9cLS0








































































































































Just a reminder, our Amateur Radio Exam (VE) session is this Friday,
January 27th.
Please remember, if you're applying for a new license you WILL NEED an FRN
number issued from the FCC. FRN's are free (and easily attainable) from the
FCC.
Here's a detailed video on how to receive YOUR FRN. It's a little long but
accurate and of course free.
https://youtu.be/SaHcLG9cLS0
<https://youtu.be/SaHcLG9cLS0?fbclid=IwAR2SV5GmZfMrdgPKt660HC4u8YsRHP2W212xbAZDEw_IKjijqQAg2OFPZ64>
Once again, you MUST HAVE an FCC FRN number to take an Amateur Radio Exam.
If you've never had a ham license you will need to apply for that number.
If you're presently licensed either find (or look up) your FRN number and
bring it with you to the exam session.
If you pass your exam you will have to pay the FCC $35 filing fee DIRECTLY
to the FCC within 10 days of notification. We (the volunteer examiners) do
not collect or receive any money from the FCC.
Remember, ARRL is offering discounts for new applicants less than 18 years
of age, see the details in the comments.
[image: How to Acquire an FCC Registration Number (FRN) (#451)]
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