The new club Caledonia Amateur Radio Association, CARA with call sign KI5AST is an ARRL affiliated club. CARA is offering VE tests monthly.
CARA has already 5 experienced ARRL VE’s and we are offering our first technician class in September ending with a test. The teacher is an ARRL certified instructor.
Class schedule:
Wednesday September 12, time 1800 – 2000
Thursday September 13, time 1800 – 2000
Friday September 14, time 1800 – 2000
Saturday September 15, time 0800 – 1200 test at 1400
Study material:
Gordon West Technician Book 2018 – 2022 and we expect participants to purchase and study the book in advance.
Cost:
$15 including test fee, the book is extra. The whole fee is sent to ARRL to support the future of amateur radio, CARA does not keep anything.
Participants:
Contact Ken AD5DO very soon for questions and instructions at
ad5do@bellsouth.net or (662) 356-4462
If an aspiring ham or an upgrading ham choses CARA ARRL/VEC testing for a small charge of $15, he or she supports ARRL with some income to improve the future of amateur radio and represent American hams in contacts with FCC, legislators and international organizations.
Gordon West study book is available at Amazon link below.
A General Exam Class is scheduled for January 2019.