The Governor of the State of Kansas has relinquished her alleged power to close us down. Per our County Commission we were allowed to open up Yesterday. Immediately, we reserved the Hall and meeting room for ARRL VE Testing purposes.? As promised we stated we would notify you (24 candidates) as soon as retesting becomes available. THIS IS A SPECIAL SESSION designed to break the backlog of those wishing to? obtain an Amateur Radio License OR to upgrade. June is a special month in Ham Radio, You have a chance to get in while much is happening.
Please respond if you wish to attend. WE ARE ALSO ALLOWING "Walk-ins"... We can have as many as 12 VE's attend, based on need. So RSVP----- to larmac17@.... or w8lm@... (email forwarding)
Here are the particulars:
JUNE 6th, 2020 -- this is Next Saturday !!! You have 7 days to STUDY!!!!
8AM-10AM? doors will open prior perhaps by 7:30am -We will accept arrivals till 10am due to some traveling distance to test..
Location:
VFW post 3115 Amateur Radio Club, W?VFW
VFW post 3115
4801 West Douglas (corner of Anna)
Wichita, KS? 67209
Enter from South parking lot through wooden privacy gate into patio then into the hall (Do not use front Bar entrance)
Coffee will be available- (donations directly to the post, not the ham radio club)
Bring the following:
Government ID with a picture- If a minor- a parent's ID will suffice.
If previously/ currently licensed, (any license including Commercial, Marine or GMRS) Bring a copy to show your FRN.
Pens and pencils..Yes- sometimes you use pen other times pencil.
optional- Calculator without memory capability (you cannot use a cellphone calculator app)
????????????? scratch paper.
$15 cash or Check- if you pass you can take the next test free. Retesting same class exam requires repayment.
If you require special accommodations let us know because we WILL take care of you.
We WILL observe SOCIAL DISTANCING (no hugging or kissing VE's) Face masks at your own risk. We will not provide any.
Dress appropriately.? Family, friends, your ride- not taking the test, we request they wait outside on the patio. SMOKING only OUTSIDE.
EVERYONE will be REQUIRED to sign in. EVEN if a VFW member. by order of the Post Commander. This is ONLY to log who was present in case the Health Department determines a need to know who was here. (your Alibi)
Additional:
June 20th?????? SIDEWALK SALE DERBY RADIO SHACK
June 23rd.????? W?VFW monthly meeting (June-Annual Dues $20 due)? ALSO? monthly VE testing session..
June 27-28th ? ARRL Annual FIELD DAYS EVENT NATIONWIDE...
Study hard, Good Luck.. The Adventure begins. This is the best time in the world to get into Amateur Radio..
Larry W8LM
ARRL Life Member - Licensed 54 years.
"You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: You send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. " - Albert Einstein, explaining radio
Larry Mac