2025 Jamestown Special Event

Location is Jamestown Beach Event Park, 2205 Jamestown Rd Williamsburg, VA 23185

Amateur Radio license testing will be at 11 AM. Enter the park and head to the beach area.

This is part of the club's annual Jamestown Special Event 10A-4P at the Jamestown Beach Event Park. This special event station commemorates the landing of the English settlers in May 1607, establishing the oldest permanent English colony in the New World. There will be stations set up for making HF and satellite contacts, light refreshments, and the opportunity to talk with and enjoy other club members’ company.

To register for the exam you must have an FRN if you are applying for a new license. It is free and only takes a few minutes on the FCC’s website. Instructions are here: https://www.fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-system-uls and in this video https://www.fcc.gov/rofrn .

Sign up for this exam: Scroll all the way down and press the "register" button.

More info about exams at: https://www.k4rc.net/testing-sessions/

Day of the test, examinees must bring:

• A copy of your license if you are upgrading (copies will be collected and submitted to FCC).

• A government-issued photo ID

• A check or money order made out to ‘ARRL-VEC’ for $15 (no cash is preferred but we can accept it)

• For candidates under age 18 the fee is reduced, only $5

• A pen for filling out the Form 605 application

• Pencils for filling out the answer sheet

• A simple calculator if you feel you need one — no smart devices (i.e. watch or phone) will be permitted

Also, if you are sitting for a new Technician license, the FCC will want a $35 license fee to be paid separately and subsequently to the FCC to get the license issued. This fee does not apply to upgrades.