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GEARS Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
The GEARS VEC Committee is a group of volunteer examiners who are authorized by the FCC to provide examinations for amateur radio licenses. The exams are given on the 1st Sunday of February, April, June, August, October and December. The GEARS VE test sessions will be held at the Butte County Search & Rescue at 2591 Morrow Lane in Chico. The cost of the exam is $6.50 you can take more that one exam for the same cost. The exam sessions start at 2:00 PM.
Next GEARS VE Session: October, 3rd 2010
Candidates should bring these items to the session.
Two forms of identification. One must be a recognizable photo, current driver’s license, state ID card, school ID, passport. If applicable, an unexpired Certificate of Successful of Completion of Examination (CSCE), the CSCE are valid for one year from the date of issue.
Please bring a current copy of your ham license.
You may bring a calculator, however memories must be cleared before the exam session starts.
Question Pool Information
Candidates for amateur radio examinations must be sure that they are studying from the current question pool of each license class.
Question Pool Schedule
Technician Element 2 effective July 1, 20010 is valid until June 30, 2014.
General Element 3 effective July 1, 2007 is valid until June 30, 2011.
Extra Element 4 effective July 1, 2008 is valid until June 30, 2012.
NCVEC Form 605 - This form is to be used for new license applications, upgrades, license renewals, address change and systematic call sign changes. Submit this form to the GEARS VEC. Do not send this form to the FCC.
GEARS VEC
Gene Wright, WA6ZRT
(530) 345-3515
wa6zrt@sbcglobal.net
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