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

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]

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
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.

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

Reference Session # 5634