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Ham Exam upcoming: Jun 10, 2023

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for this exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

More details are available on our licensing general info page: https://bonnerares.org/wp/license-exams/

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-742-6644, luke (at) skysavvy.net

New Meeting Location Added

Posted on by Mark Earls K7MEE

We have been searching for a meeting location on the west side of the county. After several months of searching, the willingness of the current group to do some schedule shuffling, and the Emergency Management Director meeting with Fire Commissioners, we have been granted permission to host quarterly meetings at West Pend Oreille Fire Department’s Station 3.

At the request of the group currently holding meetings, it has been requested to allow time to get the word out regarding the change in meeting days.

Therefore, we will begin holding quarterly meetings at this location beginning April 4th. And, for the remainder of the year, the dates are July 4th (probably will not have, unless we move to another day), and October 3rd.

The address for West Pend Oreille Fire Department Station 3 is 4458 Old Priest River Road, Oldtown, ID 83822. Coordinates are Lat 48.16659498930894N, Long -116.99558642462102W

As usual, reminders will be on this site under Meetings tab. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mark at k7mee at arrl.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Apr 8, 2023

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for this exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

More details are available on our licensing general info page: https://bonnerares.org/wp/license-exams/

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-742-6644, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Feb 11, 2023

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for this exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

More details are available on our licensing general info page: https://bonnerares.org/wp/license-exams/

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Dec 10, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for this exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Oct 8, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for this exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Aug 13, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Bonner County ARES will be hosting another ham license exam session. Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A or B)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: No exam fee! In support of our community, we are administering the exam under the LARC VEC who does not charge an exam fee.

Please register for the exam session at https://hamstudy.org .
Note: for LARC, our examiner team is named Inland NW Amateur Radio Examiners (INWARE).

Walk-ins welcome, but please allow extra time to register for the exam.

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam, only the $10 exam fee. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Ham Exam upcoming: Jun 11, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Bonner County ARES will be hosting another ham license exam session. Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A or B)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: $10. Exam fees are waived for minors (<18), students with current ID, first responders, Active Military, Veterans, and GLAARG VEs upgrading to Extra.

Walk-ins welcome, but RSVPs appreciated (see contact info at bottom).

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

Not required but helpful: you can pre-fill the license application (NCVEC Form 605), then print and bring it to the test session.

NOTE: A $35 FCC application fee is in effect for new licenses, renewals, and vanity call sign applications. WE do not collect the application fee at the exam, only the $10 exam fee. Upon passing you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) Pay Fees system.

To RSVP or ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Reference Session # 6146

Ham Exam upcoming: Apr 16, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Bonner County ARES will be hosting another ham license exam session. Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room A or B)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: $10. Exam fees are waived for minors (<18), students with current ID, first responders, Active Military, Veterans, and GLAARG VEs upgrading to Extra.

Walk-ins welcome, but RSVPs appreciated (see contact info at bottom).

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

Not required but helpful: you can pre-fill the license application (NCVEC Form 605), then print and bring it to the test session.

NOW is a great time to study up: FCC will start charging a $35 application sometime in 2022: “Once it’s effective, the $35 application fee will apply to new, modification (upgrade and sequential call sign change), renewal, and vanity call sign applications. All fees will be per application.” [link] Even after this goes into effect we will not collect the application fee at the exam, only the $10 exam fee. Rather, you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC PayFees system. [link]

To RSVP or ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Reference Session # 6145

Ham Exam upcoming: Feb 19, 2022

Posted on by Lee Lukehart K7AVR

Bonner County ARES will be hosting another ham license exam session. Testing will be for all classes (Technician, General, Amateur Extra).

Date: Saturday, February 19, 2022
Time: Test-takers should arrive by 10:00 AM.
Place: Sandpoint Library (Community Room B)
1407 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID 83864
Fee: $10. Exam fees are waived for minors (<18), students with current ID, first responders, Active Military, Veterans, and GLAARG VEs upgrading to Extra.

Walk-ins welcome, but RSVPs appreciated (see contact info at bottom).

Required at exam session: Photo ID and FCC-issued FRN [link].

Not required but helpful: you can pre-fill the license application (NCVEC Form 605), then print and bring it to the test session.

NOW is a great time to study up: FCC will start charging a $35 application fee early 2022: “Once it’s effective, the $35 application fee will apply to new, modification (upgrade and sequential call sign change), renewal, and vanity call sign applications. All fees will be per application.” [link] Even after this goes into effect we will not collect the application fee at the exam, only the $10 exam fee. Rather, you’ll pay the additional $35 directly to the FCC via the FCC PayFees system. [link]

To RSVP or ask questions, contact (via phone or email):
Lee Lukehart K7AVR, 208-779-2355, luke (at) skysavvy.net

Reference Session # 5803