(Left to right) Ashley KD8MMM (msu student) became a Technician,
as did her classmates Daniel KD8MOM and Darren KD8MOG.
The next Testing Session:
The “Ingham County VE Group” is scheduled for Saturday September 11th starting at 11:00am. You can reach Team Contact Person Don McLain/KB8RAD for more information at: (517) 694-0812 or KB8RAD@arrl.net
Future VE Testing Sessions
Thursdays at 7:00 PM:
October 7th, 2010
December 2nd, 2010
February 3rd 2011
April 7th, 2011
June 2nd, 2011
August 4th, 2011
Saturdays at 11:00 AM:
September 11th, 2010
November 13th, 2010
January 8th, 2011
March 12th, 2011
May 14th, 2011
July 9th, 2011
These above testing sessions will all be proctored by the "Ingham County VE Group" at the Ingham County Sheriff's Dept. in Mason. These sessions will be in the Sgt. Cole Training Room. You can reach Team Contact Person Don McLain/KB8RAD at (517) 694-0812 or KB8RAD@arrl.net and he can answer any questions you may have!
For a list of Testing Sites in other areas of Michigan click HERE.
Directions:
Our NEW location, is at the Ingham County Sheriff's Office in Mason, MI. It's easy to find--just take US 127 south to the N. Cedar Street Mason exit (Exit 66) and turn left. Go south on Cedar, then turn left onto Curtis Street (between A&W and Subway). Follow it back to the Ingham Co. Sheriff's Office parking lot on the left and follow the sidewalk to the left wing of the building to the "Training Center" door.The Exams will be held in the Sgt. Cole Training Room at the end of the hall and we'll have VE Exam signs posted for extra help.
General Info & Requirements:
Just remember to bring two (2) pieces of positive ID (one being a photo ID, such as your Driver's License, the other can be a birth certificate, Social Security card, and students may bring a school ID card, etc.), also bring the $15 test fee (or $30, just in case you fail the first version of the test and wish to take the second one), a calculator is optional (please note: the memory will need to be cleared if it is a programmable type!), and #2 pencils along with a black or blue pen, which are necessary for filling out the test and application, and you'll also need to know your Social Security number or FRN number for that application. You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session. However, scratch paper will be provided.
Part of the fun of earning your Amateur Radio license is taking and passing the entrance exam for the Techician Class License. We have had people come through the doors and take ALL of the exams and walk out an Extra, which is exciting, but we celebrate each and every new licensee equally.
Below are a few of our recent, as well as not-so-recent successful candidates. Keep checking back and see who is added to the scrapbook.
Left Pic:It's all in a day's work for Lansing's Emergency Mgr., Trent Atkins and nephew, Joshua as they celebrate with their new CSCE. Right Pic: He's all smiles! Ryan is ready to play radio, once his callsign is revealed.
Antoni (left) beams with his freshly minted CSCE and plans to work with SKYWARN this year. Ken (right) is equally happy with his. When a class comes through like this, the credit goes to the students, as well as the teacher(s).
Mason resident, Dennis (left) is already looking at radios and getting his station plans in order. ARPSC guru, Ben (WX8BEN) came and conquered the General Class exam. Hey Ben, nice job on the test!
Left Pic:(l-r) Don (KB8RAD), Jim (W8JRL), Bob (K8RDN) and
Amy (successful candidate) celebrate her new Technician CSCE. She is K8RDN's
Daughter, by the way! Right Pic:Keegan (K1CJN) and Jason (K8JDS) are all
smiles after earning their General Class upgrades in Lansing