The Low Country Volunteer Examiner team will be giving Amateur Radio License exams for new and existing Hams. Exams are held every third Wednesday of the month in North Charleston.
To obtain a Ham license you must pass an exam administered by a local Volunteer Examiner (VE) team. There are a few VE teams here in the area. In-person and online test sessions are available.
In-Person testing sessions:
The Trident Amateur Radio Club volunteer examiner team administers all license class exams on the third Wednesday of each month in North Charleston. Test sessions start at 7pm.
The exam cost is $12 per session. Take as many exams as you can pass at each session.
Before coming to take the exam
- Obtain an FRN
Your FRN can be obtained from the FCC’s web site at COmmission REgistration System (CORES).
Upon registration, you will be assigned a FCC Registration Number (FRN).
This number will be used to uniquely identify you in all transactions with the FCC. Please print and bring this number with you to the test session. - Preregister for the exam session at veofsc.com
- Complete a VEofSC Form 605 Download it here.
Do not enter your SSN or email password on the Form 605
Bring this completed form to the test session. Information on this form must match information submitted to the FCC to obtain your FRN in step1 and your preregistration in step 2. - Bring two types of ID
Drivers License, Credit Card, Passport, CWP, or any picture ID - Bring twelve ($12.00) cash
Correct change is appreciated.
If you plan on upgrading your existing license to General or Extra please bring a signed hard copy of your license or CSCE with you. If you are unable to locate one we will assist you at the test session.
If you have a handicap that impedes your ability to test in this fashion please contact us, there may be alternatives available to you.
Test sessions are the third Wednesdays of each month. The session starts promptly at 7pm so please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to secure your spot and complete any additional paperwork that mat be needed. Walk-ins after the test session has begun may be turned away.
Our testing location is:
1141 Remount Rd Suite #300
North Charleston, SC 29406
Google maps link here -> https://goo.gl/maps/9WmXyhxqp11nPkz38
We will be following COVID 19 protocols. If you feel sick or are running a fever do not attend. If you’ve been around anyone that is potentially infected do not attend. You are responsible for your health and safety and that of the people you are close to.
Online testing sessions:
Online testing is available via GLAARG – The Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group. Sessions are hosted online via zoom. Sessions can be found at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/glaarg
Please contact the testing group with any questions. You may email us here -> training@tridenthams.org
Study Information:
The exam question pools can be downloaded here -> veofsc.com
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