Classes and Exams
Classes for Technician, General and Amateur Extra are conducted on an as-needed schedule. Classes will be conducted using YouTube videos with instructors available to answer questions.
ARRL test sessions are regularly scheduled the third Saturday of each month at 9:30am at:
Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Porter Library
2001 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
When there are enough candidates to warrant, we will schedule a local exam session at:
American Legion Post 89
10021 Dahlgren Rd
King George, VA 22485
This will be announce on the home page of the website.
Please contact Katie Gilliam (K4TER) at K4TER@arrl.net if you plan to test. Katie will need you to fill out a form prior to the exam date.
Becoming an accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE)
The FCC has designated various Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) for administering amateur radio exams. Popular VECs for the area are the ARRL VEC, W5YI VEC, and Laurel VEC. If you would like to become a Volunteer Examiner (VE), read the VEC's VE manual and follow the appropriate instructions for accreditation. To become an ARRL VE:
https://www.arrl.org/become-an-arrl-ve