Welcome to the Pueblo Ham Club Inc.

Amateur Radio Exam Site

All test sessions administered by our examiners who are accredited by The American Radio Relay League. Inc.

What to bring to the session

Two forms of ID or 1 Photo ID
Test fee of $15.00
If upgrading, your current license and a copy (we cannot make copies at the session), and any current valid CSCE's (original and one copy)
Two or more pencils
Calculator if desired

Directions to the test site

We are currently testing at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, Main Floor Meeting Room, 100 W. Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, CO 81001.

From Interstate 25 in Pueblo, take the Abriendo Ave. exit. Go west on Abriendo about 1 mile to the library, on your right.

If you should have problems finding the library, ask for info on our 146.790 (-) repeater (88.5 MHz. tone).

GO TO MAPQUEST MAP

Are You Ready?

The Pueblo Ham Club is having a series of study classes before the next test date. See the main page of this website for details.

An excellent practice site can be found at: http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/

A very interesting article on how to study for the exams, from AB2NJ: http://www.qrz.com/HamTestStudyGuide.pdf

Although Morse Code is no longer required on the test, you can practice your code skills with this Morse Practice Program

(Thanks to AA9PW for these excellent websites.)

More amateur radio information can be found at: http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html

Scheduled Test Date:

Saturday, June 12, 2010. 10:00 AM to Noon.

CANCELLATIONS: If we have to cancel due to bad weather, the session will be held the following Saturday. Registered candidates will be contacted either by email or telephone on Saturday morning.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6:00 pm Wednesday evening prior to test date

TO REGISTER: Please send the following information to ve@pueblohamclub.com.Your name, phone number, exam date, and exams you wish to take.

FORGET TO REGISTER? Although we prefer that you register, we do accept walk-ins. Registered candidates will be seated first. Remember, should we have to cancel a session, we can only contact you if you registered!

Retesting Policy:

ONLY ONE RETEST per applicant will be allowed, and only if time permits. This is subject to approval by the administering VEs on a per session basis.

After The Session:

To Check The FCC Database, click here: License Search .........New licenses & upgrades have been appearing as soon as the Thursday or Friday afternoon after the test session.

New licensees submit your name EXACTLY as entered on NCVEC Form 605

Upgrade licensees submit your current callsign

Thank you to the ARRL and the Pueblo City-County Library District for their help in providing this service to our community!