FCC EXAM TESTING INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

The JCRAC VE team is affiliated with ARRL-VEC and conducts exam sessions on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm central. These sessions are held at the Central Research Branch of the Johnson County Public Library. 

The address is:

 

9875 W 87th St
Overland Park, KS 66212

 

We also conduct an exam session each year during Field Day weekend.

 

ARRL requires $15 at the time of the exam session.
Candidates under the age of 18 pay $5 and are eligible for reimbursement of the $35 FCC application fee by ARRL.
 

You can find and register for a specific session at:

https://hamstudy.org/sessions/JCRAC/all

 

HAM 101 with Herb (NZ0F)

 

This is an excellent video series for the new HAM. The topics range from programming your first radio, to getting on the air, and a discussion of Q-codes and logs. 

You can find these vidoes at:

www.youtube.com/@Ham101/videos

 

Bill (WA0CBW) and Kevin's (AD0IM) YouTube Video Recommendations

Installing Anderson Powerpole Connectors by W2AEW   

youtu.be/QzLvdR6X81k

DIY Dipole Antenna Build

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUTnAgbDdzs   

Installing Soldered PL-259's

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f4fCpKQv1A

NanoVNA's for Beginners 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVkhvci5f5Q&pp=ygUFYWQwaW0%3D