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2025 ARRL VE test schedule is updated on this page!
The next CORC potluck is on June 1st at 5 PM. More information in the next newsletter. Also A VE test session is scheduled prior to this meeting...
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Central Ohio Radio Club
sponsored ARRL VE Test Schedule for 2025
The 2025 schedule is up on the www.ae8fp.net web site, where the most up-to-date information is published!.
All sessions will be PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY .
It is now an FCC requirement to have an FCC FRN; active email address and active phone number before taking any exam. Please bring your FCC FRN, original license, a copy of your license (if a licensed ham), a valid photo ID and $15.00 - Cash preferred.
The following information is for ALL exam sessions:
The following information is for ALL exam sessions:
Effective April 19, 2022, the FCC will charge a $35.00 application fee for amateur radio licenses. The fee will apply to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification applications that request a new vanity call sign. License upgrades will not have a fee applied. The fee will be per application. VE's will not collect the fees at exam sessions.
THE NEXT EXAM SESSIONS:
Our test dates for 2025 are as follows:
June 1 at Genoa Township Hall
July 19
October 18
June 1 at Genoa Township Hall
July 19
October 18
Time and location for these dates are 10:00am at the
Westerville Fire Station #111,
400 W. Main St.
Westerville, Ohio.
If you are homebound, and in need of a test team to make a visit, please email Frank Piper at ae8fp@arrl.net to make arrangements.
Westerville Fire Station #111,
400 W. Main St.
Westerville, Ohio.
If you are homebound, and in need of a test team to make a visit, please email Frank Piper at ae8fp@arrl.net to make arrangements.
2025 COLUMBUS HAMFEST
Saturday, August 2, 2025
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
OUR 35th YEAR! This is an ARRL sanctioned event.
Sponsored by:
The Aladdin Shrine Audio Unit – W8FEZ
The Aladdin Shrine Audio Unit – W8FEZ
Talk-In W8FEZ 146.760 – PL 123.0
(Doors open at 6:00 am for vendor set-up)