W.E.A.R.C.

               West Essex Amateur Radio Club, Essex Fells, NJ

                                   an ARRL Special Service Club             

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Volunteer Examiner Sessions

The West Essex Amateur Radio Club (WEARC) administers Amateur Radio examinations at the Essex Fells Service Building on the first Wednesday of every month, at 7:30 PM.  However, if no one pre-registers for an exam session, the session is not held.

Prospective registrants should pre-register.  Walk-ins are strongly discouraged, and may be disappointed to find no VE session activity on a scheduled evening. By pre-registering, we will have contact info so that we can notify you if a scheduled session is to be cancelled for whatever reason.  If a session is being held, we will not turn away walk-ins as long as they have the requisite items as specified below.

Exams for all license classes will be administered by volunteer examiners certified by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).

        Contact for more information and registration:

                    John Weinfeldt, President, WEARC
                    (732) 427-2849
                    e-mail N2NO@ARRL.NET

Scheduled sessions - usually the 1st Wednesday of every month from Sept to June  (We normally don't hold VE sessions during the summer months):

Instructions:

1. If you already hold an Amateur Radio license, you must bring your CURRENT ORIGINAL license and a PHOTOCOPY. The original license will be returned to you, and the photocopy will be attached to your application.  Without your original FCC license, the VE team cannot provide you with temporary upgrade credit at the session, even if you successfully complete the necessary element(s)

2. To receive credit for either a code or written exam element you have previously passed, you must bring the ORIGINAL and a PHOTOCOPY of your Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE). The CSCE must have been issued within the past 365 days, and can be from any VEC.  Photocopies alone of the CSCE are not acceptable

 3. Bring at least one pencil with an eraser, and an ink pen

 4. A PHOTO ID, or any two forms of positive identification from the list below:

                            * Non-photo driver's license or other ID card (school or employer)
                            * Birth certificate (with appropriate seal)
                            * Passport
                            * Minor's work permit
                            * Any business or personal correspondence addressed to you

5. Some electronic calculators (including programmable) are allowed. Be prepared to demonstrate to the administering VE Team that all calculator memories have been cleared, and that it has no built-in formulas. The VE Team may otherwise have to deny you the use of your calculator.

6. Scratch paper and code copy sheets are provided. All notes made during the test must remain with the test papers.  The CSCE for CW, written, and upgrade credit will be issued at the session.

 7. The test fee for ALL elements is $14. Please bring either a check or money order made out to "ARRL VEC" or exact cash.  The VE team will not be able to make change.

Driving Directions:

The Essex Fells Service Building is located on Runnymede Road, to the left of the Essex Fells Post Office next door.  We recommend accessing Runnymede Road from Roseland Ave for those not familiar with the area.  Essex Fells Municipal offices, which includes the Police and Fire Departments located on Roseland Ave is the landmark to use for locating the Runnymede road intersection. 

See MapQuest map below of the immediate area.

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