Highlands County Amateur Radio Club
Amateur Licensing
Updated as of April 23, 2008

The VE Team has put in the Highlands County Library System the latest book for the Extra Class examination for your use.

To obtain an Amateur License, you must pass the various FCC prescribed tests. These tests are given by volunteer examiners, which for Highlands County, is provided by members of the Club. For more information you can:


Obtain a mail or E-mail address for a call sign? Call Sign Lookup

Need to look at the Exam Questions? Click on Amateur VE Test Question Pools

Check out the VEC. Click on W5YI Web Page

Check out another resource. Click on Amateur Radio Resource

Browse ham radio history ? Click on No Code International

Check the American Radio Relay League? Click on ARRL

Need to verify on old license? Click on FCC License Verification

Check an FCC posting? Click on FCC Transactions

Registered with the FCC yet? Click on Universal Licensing System

For On-line Renewal of your Amateur License less than 120 days before expiration

1. Be sure you can print Portable Document Format (.pdf) files.

To download a reader click Acrobat Reader Software by Adobe Systems

2. PRINT out an Instruction Sheet for Form FCC 900.

3. File electronically by choosing Normal or Secure Mode 

W5YI renewals are now 7 dollars at a VE session, if you do it your-self (online) it is still free.

The Volunteer Examiners (VE) Test session will only meet by appointment 
at the Agri-Civic Center on US 27 at 7 pm. in Conference Room #3.
Applicants can write, email, or call me for an appointment:
 
Dennis Koranda
2701 Van Pelt Rd
Sebring FL 33870
 
Home; (863) 382-9560
Cell; (863) 214-6764
email; af4hr@embarqmail.com

Bring with you TWO pieces of ID, one with your picture on it (Drivers
License preferred), No. 2 pencil, black or blue pen, and the test fee
of $14.00 for an Amateur License or $35.00 for a Commercial License. 
You must have your SOCIAL SECURITY number with you
for filling out the FCC application.

If you have a current HAM license, bring the original and TWO copies.

If you have passed a portion of your upgrade, bring the original CSCE
(Certificate of Successful Completion of Exam) and TWO copies.

Questions? Comments? Email us! Dennis Koranda
  
Your VE Test Team consists of:

	Darrell Koranda,	KB4XJ,
	Dennis Koranda,		AF4HR,
	Joe Mize,   	 	AI4KP,
	Dave Onsted,		W9CWN,
	Herman Pfeiffer,	K2HP,
	Ed Porter	 	AG4ZM,
	Tracy Rankin,		KK2U,
	Anna Wolfe,     	NT8Y,
	Floyd Wolfe,     	W8JB,
Mice CONGRATULATIONS ! ! Mice 
The VE team is proud to announce the following results from the April exam:

David Dike passed his Tech test and has become our newest Amateur Radio Operator.

73 Dennis Koranda, AF4HR