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Upcoming Charleston VE ARRL Testing (Technician/General/Extra)**Feb. 28th @ Trinity Lutheran Church (technician class cram course starting at 8, testing @ noon)**March 6th after the monthly KARC meeting @ Trinity Lutheran Church. Meeting starts at 6:30pm**March 7th during the Charleston Area Ham Fest @ Beni Kedem Shrine Center @ noon****
WHAT WE OFFER
The Kanawha Amateur Radio Club's VE Team
has exams at most monthly meetings.
Walk-in's are always welcome.
2025 KARC meetings are being held @
The Trinity Lutheran Church
1600 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston WV 25311
ATTENTION EVERYONE APPLYING FOR
A NEW LICENSE MUST HAVE A FCC FRN#
WHEN YOU COME INTO TEST!!!!
THIS # CAN BE OBTAINED FREE FROM THE FCC.
1. Go to the FCC CORES (Commission Registration System) site at this address:
https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/publicHome.do
In the box labeled “Need a Username” click “Register”
2. On the FCC User Registration System page fill in the requested fields with your personal and click “Create Account” when completed.
3. You should have an email from the FCC. Click the link in the email to confirm your email address. Once you have confirmed, the landing page will have a button that says “Go to CORES.” Click that link.
4. In the CORES window select the link labeled “Register New FRN.” When it asks if you are registering as an entity or as an individual, for hams it’s usually “Individual.” Also answer the question about the address, and click continue.
Test Dates 2026
January - No Testing
February 6
March 7 (Charleston Hamfest)
April 3
May 1
June - No testing
July 10
August 7
September 4
October 2
November 6
December 4
VE Team Member
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Terry Sanner WV8V
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VE Charleston Area VE Group VE Team Liaison
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Fred Vickers WV8FV
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VE KARC VE Team Liaison
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David Poe W8IW
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Jim Mangus WB8YST
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Joe Richards WV8WVU
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Jim Damron N8TMW
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James R Cummings WV8RC
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Dave Higley KI8I
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Paul Ostand W8SBH
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Randy Merriken, AD8EZ
Online Testing Sites
Online Testing Sites for those interested in amateur radio and/or those working on upgrading.
Click on links below for information.
http://www.arrl.org/exam-practice
https://www.mometrix.com/academy/ham-radio-technician-class
You can check for other VE Exam Dates

