The MSOE Amateur Radio Club has its own Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team, which works under the direction of the American Radio Relay League VEC Office to administer amateur radio license examinations right here at MSOE. If you are interested in taking an amateur radio licensing exam, contact Nick Luther at <luthern at msoe dot edu>.

Next Exam Session

Exam Study Materials

Recent changes to consider in studying
Technician class study notes for engineers - You'll want to read this completely! Slightly out of date.
SWR article
Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club Study Guides - Targeted for a general audience.
Antenna handout
Interesting Questions #1 (El. 2)
Interesting Questions #2 (El. 2)
Watch for more materials to be posted soon!

Links

QRZ Practice Tests
W8MHB Practice Tests - Includes single subelement feature
FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
FRN Registration/Search - Never register more than one FRN!
ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator Office
ARRL/VEC Exam Session Search
Amateur Radio Service FCC Regulations - 47CFR97
Hamquick.com Technician License Tutorial
National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators

Exam Session Policies/Procedures

• Calculators are allowed, but not programmable calculators. All you need is a four-function calculator, and it isn't that hard to do the math by hand. For any calculator, you must be able to demonstrate to the examiners that the calculator's memory has been cleared.
• You must be able to positively identify yourself. A state driver's license with a photo is acceptable. If you cannot present a driver's license or equivalent government-issued photo ID card, contact the exam team to determine what other documents will be appropriate. We will keep a log of the identification documents which have been presented.
• Generally, the MSOE ARC VE Team only administers the element 2, Technician class written examination. Also, preregistration is generally required. Contact the exam team with questions.
• You must sign the RF safety compliance statement. RF safety statement info
• Please complete NCVEC form 605 and bring it with you to the exam session.
• You may obtain an FCC Registration Number (FRN) using the link above and use it in place of your social security number on NCVEC form 605 and other forms at the exam session. If you register an FRN, write it down and bring it with you to the exam session. Never register more than one FRN.
• You must pay the current ARRL/VEC exam fee. ARRL/VEC sets the price and gets the money, and there isn't much we can do about it. The best payment method is a check made out to ARRL/VEC.
• You may use scratch paper, and you may generally write on your exam. All notes become exam papers and must be identified with your name and the date, and then turned in to the examiners.
• Observers are welcome at all exam sessions, as provided for by FCC regulations. However, observers must not be disruptive.

Overall Team Stats

Here are some overall stats for the MSOE ARC VE Team as of May 1, 2006: