Scheduling:

Testing sessions are offered at various times and places. Look in the listings below to find a session near you. Some areas offer testing on a regular schedule. In those locations, no appointment is necessary - simply show up at the prescribed location for your exam. Please be on time!

In other areas, tests are given only when there is a need. In those areas, please contact the person or persons named herein for further information.

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Regularly scheduled testing sessions, by city:

Please note: The Anchorage ARC VEC, Inc. offers testing only for persons residing within the State of Alaska. If you live in another state, you will need to find a different VEC organization to assist you. Please try either the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) or the W5YI Group. Both of these organizations offer testing at many locations in the remaining 49 states.

Anchorage:

Where:     Hope Cottage Offices
           540 W International Airport Rd

When:      1st Tuesday, every month, 6:30 PM
           2nd Saturday, every month, 2:00 PM

Notes:     Enter building thru rear door. No exams if date falls
           directly on a holiday (e.g.: July 4th, January 1st)
                
Contact person:  Jim Wiley, KL7CC
                 338-0662
E-mail:          jwiley@alaska.net

Palmer-Wasilla:

Where:      Wasilla Red Cross
            Westside Mall (Wasilla) 
            931 Commercial Dr.              
            (approx 1 block E of Lucas Rd, Parks Hwy)

When:       4th Saturday, every month, 7:00 PM, unless holiday

Contact:    Ken Slauson, KL7VE
            376-8698
email:      kl7ve@tiresias.net

Notes:      Please call to confirm appointment for exam

         

Fairbanks:

Where:     Noel Wein Public Library Conference Room
           1215 Cowles St

When:      First Saturday, every month
           1:00 PM

Contact person:  Bill Brookins, KC8MVW
Phone:           (907)457-1387
E-Mail:          kc8mvw@arrl.net
  
 
The following areas offer testing on an as-needed basis. 
Contact the person listed for further information.

Kenai - Soldotna:

Contact Person:  David Haring,KL7P
Phone:           283-3897
E-Mail:          haring@acsalaska.net

Juneau:

Contact person:  Jerry Prindle, KL7HFI
Phone:           789-7291
E-Mail:          kl7hfi@att.net
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Use the links below to learn more:

List of Volunteer Examiners by name

List of Volunteer Examiners by location

What do I need to bring to the exam session?

What happens after I pass my exam?

Where to find study materials for the written tests.

Learning the Morse Code - tools and techniques.

How can I become a Volunteer Examiner?

Volunteer Examiners Instruction Manual