{"id":21,"date":"2025-12-18T15:22:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erarc.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:29:30","slug":"exams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erarc.com\/index.php\/exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">The East River Amateur Radio Club will host the W8ZBR (ARRL affiliated and accredited) VE team<\/mark><\/strong> at club headquarters, 704 Bland Street, Room 523, Bluefield, WV 24701.&nbsp;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">Amateur Radio Exams<\/mark><\/strong>&nbsp;are scheduled quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, and Nov). Exams are held on a<strong><em>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">predetermined Saturday of the given month at 9:00 am.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">The next session will be 09-May-2026 @ 9am<\/mark><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ham.study\/sessions\/6990c6253b2fcfe4fd680552\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to register!<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We will offer Technician Class testing and upgrades to General and Extra for current license holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must have the following with you; if any of these items are an issue, don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with Berlon at W8ZBR.Berlon@gmail.com or 304.910.6333&nbsp;&nbsp;A.S.A.P<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FRN: (FCC Registration Number) to get your FRN go to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/cores\/publicHome.do\">https:\/\/apps.fcc.gov\/cores\/publicHome.do<\/a>&nbsp;This is a very simple process!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Picture ID; if you are a minor, please get in touch with Berlon- 304.910.6333 for those ID requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This exam is computer-based;&nbsp;we will provide the device needed.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paper testing will be used as a back-up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should be able to check your email from the test site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The PIN given to you when (If) you pre-registered. If you do not pre-register, come at least 30 minutes early. Make sure Berlon knows beforehand that you will need to register on the morning of the test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are here to upgrade your license; you must have a&nbsp;copy of your current license, if the FCC has not issued you a callsign; your&nbsp;CSCE&nbsp;from your last testing session.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please bring precisely&nbsp;<strong>15.00<\/strong>&nbsp;cash or a check made out to the<strong>&nbsp;East River Amateur Radio Club V.E. Team<\/strong>.&nbsp;<em><u>Unfortunately, we can not process a credit card payment.<\/u><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may pre-register for this testing session at&nbsp;<strong>hamstudy.org<\/strong>&nbsp;(you&nbsp;<strong>do not<\/strong>&nbsp;have to have an account with Hamstudy to register). First, go to &#8220;Find a session&#8221; = ERARC Testing Session. Then, register, write down the PIN, and print the email sent to you. (Bring the email to the test session)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We look forward to seeing you there!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Berlon Roberts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:W8ZBR.Berlon@gmail.com\"><strong>W8ZBR.Berlon@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; 304.910.6333<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The East River Amateur Radio Club will host the W8ZBR (ARRL affiliated and accredited) VE team at club headquarters, 704 Bland Street, Room 523, Bluefield, WV 24701.&nbsp;Amateur Radio Exams&nbsp;are scheduled quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, and Nov). Exams are held on a&nbsp;predetermined Saturday of the given month at 9:00 am. 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