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Sierra
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Emergency
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Association Minden, Nevada
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FCC Amateur Radio Exams for 2021 Prepared by SIERA (Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association) May 4, 2021 |
*** Volunteer Examiners Needed *** Click here for information about becoming a Volunteer Examiner (VE) |
*** PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL TESTING COORDINATOR FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES DUE TO THE COVID-19
VIRUS RESTRICTIONS *** SIERA FCC exams have been cancelled until further notice |
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*** SPECIAL NOTICE - PLEASE READ - THESE ARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIERA 2020
EXAMS ONLY *** Please contact the SNARS or Comstock Radio contact person for any special instructions for exams held by those organizations. Contact Info and Exam schedules for those organizations have been included below for you convenience. |
PLEASE NOTE: These session dates are for EXAM SESSIONS ONLY, THEY ARE NOT HAM-CRAM SESSIONS!! | |
When: | All FCC Exams sponored by SIERA are currently on-hold. |
Where: |
Fire Station 51 777 S. Stewart Street Carson City, Nevada Parking an entry are on the back side by the fire museum. |
What you need: | A photo ID, $15.00 cash or personal Check (We don't take Credit Cards), and a copy of your current license if you are uprading (a Reference copy fom the FCC web site is acceptable, it doesn't have to be the Official copy). See link to connect to the FCC ULS below. |
Contact: | Please contact Greg at KG7D@arrl.net so we can prepare for the correct amount of candidates, or with any question you might have. Please let Greg know you heard about the exam on the SIERA web site. |
Additional Information: | If you would like to stay after you have completed the exam session, we have a question and answer session. Our experienced VE's will assist you with whatever questions you might have about getting started with ham radio or any other part of ham radio. If you've purchased a new radio and need help programming it, Bring it! We will gladly assist you in learning how to program it. If someone is ready to take the test, and needs to take the exam while it's fresh in their mind, please contact Greg, he might be able to arrange a special session. |
FCC ULS System: |
The FCC ULS system can be reached at http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home You can log-in with a password and print a copy that's water marked across the face "Official Copy" or, without logging in, you can print a copy that's water marked "Reference Copy". Either is accepatble for our purposes. Dates, time, and location are subject to change. PLEASE confirm date and location information with "contact person" prior to going to an exam. |
2021 FCC License Exam Schedule | |||
Sponsor | Date | Location | Time |
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Comstock Radio | SPECIAL EVENTS ONLY or on demand | ||
SNARS | Jun 19 | Washoe County Regional Public Safety Taining Center, 5190 Spectrum Blvd, Reno | 9:30 AM |
SIERA | TBA | Fire Station 51, 777 S. Stewart St, Carson City | 9:00 AM |
SNARS | Aug 21 | Washoe County Regional Public Safety Taining Center, 5190 Spectrum Blvd, Reno | 9:30 AM |
SIERA | TBA | Fire Station 51, 777 S. Stewart St, Carson City | 9:00 AM |
SNARS | Oct 16 | Washoe County Regional Public Safety Taining Center, 5190 Spectrum Blvd, Reno | 9:30 AM |
SIERA | TBA | Fire Station 51, 777 S. Stewart St, Carson City | 9:00 AM |
SNARS | Dec 11 | Washoe County Regional Public Safety Taining Center, 5190 Spectrum Blvd, Reno | 9:30 AM |
There are presently three groups giving the exams in this area. The groups, in alphabetical order of sponsor, are: | |
Sponsor: | Comstock Amateur Radio Association |
VEC: | W5YI (FCC commercial license testing also given on request.) |
Contact Person: | Phil Wells - KL2P@charter.net, KL2P, (775) 841-4925 |
Where: | To Be Determined |
Starting Time: | To Be Determined |
Dates: | NO SCHEDULED DATES, special events only or on demand. Contact Phil Wells for details. |
Sponsor: | SIERA |
VEC: | ARRL |
Contact Person: | Greg Moore - KG7D@arrl.net |
Where: | Fire Station 51
(Click here for map) 777 S. Stewart St. Carson City, NV 89705 |
Starting Time: | 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed) |
Dates: | Currently all FCC Exams sponsored by SIERA are on hold. |
Sponsor: | SNARS |
VEC: | ARRL |
Contact Person: |
Krystal Rhoades - krystalr2@yahoo.com, AJ6GC, (530) 251-6742 |
Where: | Washoe County Regional Public Safety Taining Center (Click here for map) 5190 Spectrum Blvd Reno, Nevada 89512 |
Starting Time: | 9:30 AM (NO Walk-ins allowed) |
Dates: | 3rd Saturday of February, April, June, & August, and 2nd Saturday of October & December |
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