[PPRAANet] MARC May 2, 2026 VE session

[Dean Buckhouse]

All,

 

The Mountain Amateur Radio Club VE Team will be conducting a VE session at
10 am on Saturday, May 2, 2026  in the large meeting room in the lower level
of the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, 11400 US Hwy 24, Divide, CO., 80814.
Please use the walk in door to the West of the main foyer entrance.  The
MARC VE Team is affiliated with the ARRL/VEC and examinations for all
classes of license will be offered. 



Full information is available under “VE Sessions” on the MARC website at
http://www.nx0g.org/ve.html or contact Dean Buckhouse(KBØVVA) at
KB0VVA at arrl.net , dbuckhouse at centurytel.net or call (719) 649-3044.

 

Applying for a new Amateur Radio license? 

Register in  <https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do> CORES (COmission
REgistration System) and receive your FRN (Federal Registration Number)
before sitting for your exam to ensure your new license is processed quickly
and easily through the FCC's ULS (Universal Licensing System). 

To conduct business with the FCC, you must register through FCC CORES and be
assigned an FRN. This number will be used to uniquely identify you in all
transactions with the FCC. 

View the FCC web page
<https://www.fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-sys
tem-uls> New Users guide to ULS for step by step instructions on the
registration process or the
<https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fcc-registration-system-cores/commi
ssion-registration-system-video-tutorials> Commission Registration System
Video Tutorials page for videos that help guide CORES users through a
variety of situations. 

For assistance, submit a help request on the
<https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/available-support-services> FCC’s Support
Services page or call FCC at 877-480-3201 (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ET).

 

If you need further information, including driving directions, please
contact Dean Buckhouse(KBØVVA) at KB0VVA at arrl.net or call (719) 649-3044.

If attending, please BE SURE to bring the following items to the session:
1.. A valid PHOTO ID, driver's license preferred (if you do not have a valid
photo ID, please call for alternative identification requirements).
2.. Your FRN (now required – this includes children)(see above instructions
to obtain), SSN no longer allowed on Form 605 application
3. Your ORIGINAL amateur radio license (if any) AND a PHOTOCOPY for the VE
Team to keep.
4. The ORIGINAL of any relevant CSCEs you may have AND a PHOTOCOPY for the
VE Team to keep.
5. Cash, Check or Money Order for $15 (standard ARRL VE Fee). Checks and
money orders should be made out to MARC and cover all different exams you
wish to take at the VE session.

MARC VE Team policy, as with many VE Teams, is to not allow same day retests
on failed exam elements.

For already licensed hams, MARC members should be monitoring the MARC
repeater system 146.820- or 448.650- (both 107.2 Hz) if you need help with
directions or talk-in.

 

At our MARC VE sessions we have practiced basic Covid19 precautions.  Masks,
distancing as much as possible and so forth.  Out of respect for others I
request that you practice these basic Covid19 precautions.

 

Please forward to anyone or groups you feel this announcement may be of
value to.

 

Thank You,

Take Care,

Dean

KBØVVA

MARC VE team liaison

MARC president

C 719-649-3044