Amateur Radio Group 470

For the W4VEC team , we will be testing this month, 3rd Thursday at King Family Library , 408 High St. Sevierville Tn ,we have 4 applicants for sure that will be testing !! If anyone else is interesting in testing come on down, 12.00 , cash, correct amount please, those testing for Tech must have a State type ID upgrades we need a copy of license or SASE . start time is 6:00 pm, we ask you come a little early to fill out paperwork, those who test with us on Thursday will have your license or upgrade by 12 noon Friday !!! that simple , no long waits ! promoting good amateurs and great fellowship ~~

W4VEC Amateur Radio Testing Sevierville TN & surrounding area ~~

Take your test on Thursday evening and get your upgrade or call sign by noon the next day, as long as the FCC have no problems ~

 

TESTING 2017

 

May 18, 2017

 

JUNE 15th, 2017

 

JULY 20th, 2017

 

AUGUST 17th, 2017

 

SEPTEMBER ,21st, 2017

 

OCTOBER 19th, 2017

 

NOVEMBER 16th, 2017

 

DECEMBER NO TESTING DUE TO HOLIDAYS

 

King Family Library 408 High Street Servierville, TN 37862

 

This year we will request pre registration for everyone testing

all request must be approved by the day before at 6:00 pm SHARP, Please Come 15 Minutes Early To Fill Out All Paperwork.

 

W4VEC our testing is the 3rd Thursday of each month...

Pre-registration Required. Pre-registration must be received by the Tuesday Evening 6 PM prior to the Thursday 6 PM Session.

 

For more information contact: Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ at EMAIL or Call 865-446-4535, Leave A Message If No Answer!

 

If No One Calls or E Mails To Let Me Know You Will Be Attending, There Will Not Be Anyone There, NOTE: Special Sessions can be scheduled by request.

 

TEST FEE: $12.00 Exact Cash FCC NOW REQUIRES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR FRN BEFORE ANY PAPERWORK CAN BE FILED WITH THE FCC.

 

When coming to a test session,, be sure to bring

 

Your current license, or A copy of your license, or

 

Any original csce you have, Your Social Security Number (SSN), OR Your FCC Licensee Number (CORES or FRN),

 

A PHOTO ID If you are unlicensed bring: 1 IDs (one with photo)

 

e mail is ( [email protected] ) or Call 865.446.4535

W4VEC Amateur Radio Testing Sevierville TN & surrounding area ~~If you not at the building shown above your at the wrong place ~~ 408 High St Sevierville TN just across from the PD !

Take your test on Thursday evening and get your upgrade or call sign by noon the next day, as long as the FCC have no problems

.. This year we will request pre registration for everyone testing

all request must be approved by the day before at 6:00 pm SHARP, Please Come 15 Minutes Early To Fill Out All Paperwork.

No Pre Registration required this month!!!

W4VEC our testing is the 3rd Thursday of each month...

Pre-registration Required. Pre-registration must be received by the Tuesday Evening 6 PM prior to the Thursday 6 PM Session.

 

For more information contact: Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ at EMAIL or Call 865-446-4535, Leave A Message If No Answer!

 

If No One Calls or E Mails To Let Me Know You Will Be Attending, There Will Not Be Anyone There, NOTE: Special Sessions can be scheduled by request.

 

TEST FEE: $12.00 Exact Cash FCC NOW REQUIRES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR FRN BEFORE ANY PAPERWORK CAN BE FILED WITH THE FCC.

 

When coming to a test session,, be sure to bring

 

Your current license, or A copy of your license, or

 

Any original csce you have, Your Social Security Number (SSN), OR Your FCC Licensee Number (CORES or FRN),

 

A PHOTO ID If you are unlicensed bring: 1 IDs (one with photo)

 

W4VEC Amateur Radio Testing Sevierville TN & surrounding area ~~Take your test on Thursday evening and get your upgrade or call sign by noon the next day, as long as the FCC have no problems.. This year we will request pre registration for everyone testingall request must be approved by the day before at 6:00 pm SHARP, Please Come 15 Minutes Early To Fill Out All Paperwork.For more information contact: Rick Sawaya Sr N4JTQ at EMAIL or Call 865-446-4535, Leave A Message If No Answer!If No One Calls or E Mails To Let Me Know You Will Be Attending, There Will Not Be Anyone There, NOTE: Special Sessions can be scheduled by request.TEST FEE: $12.00 Exact Cash FCC NOW REQUIRES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR FRN BEFORE ANY PAPERWORK CAN BE FILED WITH THE FCC.When coming to a test session,, be sure to bringYour current license, or A copy of your license, orAny original csce you have, Your Social Security Number (SSN), OR Your FCC Licensee Number (CORES or FRN),A PHOTO ID If you are unlicensed bring: 1 IDs (one with photo)e mail is ( [email protected] ) or Call 865.446.4535

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2016 Test Date For W4VEC in

Sevier and Surrounding Counties Serving Sevier And Surrounding Counties Since 2008~

3rd Thursday Of Each Month~

408 High St @ the King Family Library here in Sevierville TN

Right next to the Sevierville PD

Pre Reg Call 865-446-4535

or E Mail [email protected]~

Next Test Date =

June 16th

TEST FEE: $12.00 RE-TEST FEE: $12.00Correct Cash Required~Pass one test take the upgrade free !!

We have mentors to help you after the test if you would like to have one !

Your Amateur Radio License Normally Within 12 Hours From The Time You Take Your Test !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Test Thursday have you Ticket Friday by 12:00 Noon or before normally !~~

NO LONG WAITS !!!!! If you need to get a vanity call go to http://www.w4vec.org/

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If in Morehead check out their Testing Dates,  and join them on the local  club repeater, Echolink  yes  look up node KB4AAA-R

From my old hometown !!! 

2016 Test Dates For W4VEC Sevier and Surrounding Counties

3rd Thursday Of Each Month

January 21st

Febuary 18th

March 17th

April 21st

May 19th

June 16th

July 21st

August 18th

September 15th

October 20th

November 17th

No Testing in December

Testing Will Be At The King Family Library, 408 High ST. Cross St Price,

Test Time Is 6:00 PM Sharp, Please Come 15 Minutes Early To Fill Out All Paperwork.

Pre-registration Required.

Pre-registration must be received by the Tuesday Evening 6 PM prior to the Thursday 6 PM Session.For more information contact: N4JTQ at [email protected] or Call 865-446-4535, Leave A Message If No Answer! If No One Calls or E Mails To Let Me Know You Will Be Attending, There Will Not Be Anyone There, NOTE: Special Sessions can be scheduled by request.

TEST FEE: $12.00 Exact Cash

FCC NOW REQUIRES YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR FRN

BEFORE ANY PAPERWORK CAN BE FILED WITH THE FCC.

When coming to a test session,, be sure to bring:

Your current license,

or

A copy of your license,

or

Any original csce you have,

Your Social Security Number (SSN),

OR

Your FCC Licensee Number (CORES or FRN),

A PHOTO ID

If you are unlicensed bring:

2 IDs (one with photo)

Your Social Security Number (SSN)

470 ARG Proud Sponsar Of The W4VEC Testing In Sevier County and Surrounding Counties

Check Us Out On FB As Well FOr More Info !!

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Do to the extreme weather we are having there will not be a FCC amateur test session in Sevierville this Thursday at the EOC @6pm please pass along on the radio and on facebook The next session will be in March at the regular date and time, any questions please contact me at [email protected] N4JTQ Session Mgr

Reminder of some upcoming events for Feb and March:

Dalton Hamfest 2015

North Georgia Fairgrounds

Legion Drive

Feburary 28, 2015

Doors open at 8:00 AM

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SKYWARN Class & Grounding Class

March 7th Saturday morning between 10am & 12 pm, for the SKYWARN

Class presented by the National Weather Service,

12:15 to 1:00 maybe a little longer for the National Electric Code Instructor on proper ways of grounding and how the insurance companies

look at how you have grounded, WB4CTW will be the instructor for the class.Sevier County Rescue Squad 1171 Dolly Parton Parkway, or HWY 411, right before the Ten Tec Manufacturing Co if coming from Sevierville, or just pass the high school and TenTec if coming from Newport area,

Contact Rick Sawaya Sr at [email protected] for any further..everyone is welcome to attend these classes and there is no charge !!

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February 19th at the EOC/ 911 Building at 245 Bruce St , Sevierville TN,Testing for all Amateur Radio license , cost $12.00 cash, must have a current copy of your FCC license, or a photo ID if taking the Tech test, Enter from the rear of the building, parking in rear. any further information please contact me at [email protected] Time starts at 6:00pm, please come a few minutes early so that we can get all paperwork completed prior the test session....

Feb 19th, Thursday at the EOC/911 building in Sevierville TN will be our next testing date for anyone who wishes to attend to get your Tech license or upgrade to General or Extra class, cost is 12.00 cash you must have a copy of your FCC license if upgrading or a photo ID if going for your Tech license , it is asked that you let me know if you will be attending, but walk in's are allowed, 245 Bruce St, Sevierville TN, please enter from rear parking lot..can e mail me at [email protected] or call at 865-446-4535, if no answer please leave a message I will get on phone and by e mail and get back with you asap, note in case of bad weather both those attending and VE call me to insure we will still have class..

The FCC, Federal Communications Commission, established amateur radio as a voluntary, non-commercial, radio communications service. It allows licensed radio operators to improve their communications and technical skills, while providing the nation with a pool of trained radio operators and technicians who can provide essential communications during emergencies.

Ham radio/Amateur radio has something fun for everyone. Ham Radio is well known as a most important communications backup for our Federal Government in times of emergency. If you have ever heard severe weather reports from "trained spotters" on a TV or radio station weather alert, hams are usually those trained spotters sometimes risking their lives to help warn the public of dangerous weather ahead. They are not paid for this service! NOAA weather stations usually have ham radio operators and equipment on board at you local weather station to monitor the "spotter ham radio frequencies" so they can get the severe weather reports out to the public much faster. Many "eyes" on the ground are much better than radar in many cases and licensed "hams" volunteer their time, equipment and expert techniques to provide this service to their community and surrounding areas.

Weathermen will tell you that the weather radar is limited in the outer areas of the radar coverage, so this is where real eyes on the ground, trained spotters, can save lives by reporting back to the weather service office via ham radio, not cell phones which may be dead, about severe weather that may be heading your way...far in advance of the actual radar picking up the bad weather!

When "hams" are not participating in emergency communications, they enjoy just listening and talking to other licensed "hams" nearby and worldwide along with experimenting with radio communications of all types. To become part of this, you must show to the Federal Government that you have the training and skills by passing an exam to get licensed. You don't have to volunteer as a trained spotter like many hams do, but if you want to give back to your community, you would be welcomed to join the ranks of weather spotters.

Amateur Radio operators are people from all walks of life--no matter what age, gender or physical ability. Did you know that most of the NASA astronauts are Amateur Radio Operators? You're never too young or old. There is no age requirement! And, getting started in Amateur Radio has never been easier!

Now, you no longer have to learn Morse Code to get your first Ham Radio License, the Technician Class license, as in years past! Just pass a 35 question multiple choice written exam given by volunteer Ham Radio Operators who want you to pass your exam and become one of them and you're on your way!

The Ham Radio Operator License Classes:

In the U.S., there are 3 license levels, or "license classes."

These licenses are granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

You don't buy a ham radio license, you earn it by study and passing the license exam.

Technician Class - The First or entry level of Ham radio license

The Technician class license is designed for beginning level hams.

This is where you will open the door and go inside to the exciting world of Ham Radio and learn more about Amateur Radio as you progress ON THE AIR.

Technician class operators now have 10 meter voice privileges plus CW (Morse Code), only on the 80, 40, 15 and 10 meter bands!

It authorizes you ALL ham radio privileges above 30 Megahertz (MHz).

1500 watts of power is allowed on the higher frequency bands starting at 6 meters and these privileges include the very popular 2-meter band. Many Technician licensees enjoy using small 2-meter hand-held radios to stay in touch with other hams in their area or operating from just about any vehicle, boat, etc. Imagine sending live TV in realtime over the air or just still pictures over the air! Technician class Hams may operate FM voice, many digital modes including computer programs with ham radio, television, single-sideband voice and several other interesting modes. As a Technician class Ham Radio Operator, you can even make international radio contacts via Ham Radio satellites, Morse code, voice, and actually communicate directly to hams aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using relatively simple and inexpensive equipment. Many hams "homebrew" their equipment.

Imagine the thrill of talking to the astronauts, many of whom are licensed "ham radio operators", aboard the Space Station, talking directly to ham radio satellites in space that relay your signals to earth far beyond your horizon, or just around the block or around the world using your own licensed station and equipment! Using the computer and Ham radio, you can "talk" using your voice or the keyboard to ham friends or make new ones literally around the world using less power than a 100 watt light bulb!

Hams know how to do this! It's certainly not CB radio!

I'ts way beyond and out of this world excitement over radio!

Remember, you must be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission, (the FCC) and in order to get a ham radio license, you must pass an exam to receive your license. Exam testing is usually given in or near your local area by ham radio operators that want you to pass the test!

To earn a Technician Ham license, which is the entry level license, and will get you started and open the many "doors" awaiting you, you'll need to pass the Technician written exam. It is written with the beginner in mind. With a little study on your part and a passing grade behind you, you get your first ham radio license! The license is FREE and issued by the Federal Government with easy renewal after 10 years! You will get a call sign shortly after passing the exam that is issued by the FCC.

There are three classes of ham radio operators along with three multiple-choice exams. You don't need a background in Electronics although it does help for the higher classes of licenses. You'll study topics such as radio operating practices, FCC rules and regulations pertaining to amateur radio and very basic electrical and electronic theory.

Children do it all the time and so can you! Teens love it when they get into it and get off of the cell phone, which by the way, usually goes down in bad storms! But ham radio operators know how to bypass the cell phone system by using their own radio transmitter and equipment! You can do all of this with a Technician class license and lots more.

General Class Ham license - The second level and the most popular class of Ham license is the General Class. You get privileges on ALL Ham radio bands authorized by the FCC.

Extra Class - The highest level of Ham license is called Extra Class.

You get all the Ham bands and all the authorized Ham radio frequencies.

In order to advance up the ladder to General Class and then Extra if you want the highest license class, you first take the Technician exam, then the General and last the Extra class. You do not have to advance if you are happy with staying with the Technician class but most Ham radio operators go for the more popular General class after passing the Technician and getting a bit of experience. The General class authorizes ALL ham radio bands and modes. Some people even take all three exams in one sitting! The tests have to be taken in order. You can't skip a test.

We test every Thursday evening the 3rd Thursday of every month at 245 Bruce Street the 911/EOC building at 6:00 PM The cost is 12.00 per applicant cash, would require some type of ID of course Birth Certificate , or a certification that this is the person.. I can provide area's where to get study material . I also do group sessions if required, these may be held at the EOC or the Sevier County Rescue Squad building here in Sevierville.. Feel free to contact me at 865-446-4535 or e mail at [email protected]

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ALL testing info will always be posted here also and on the website !!

There are no further FCC testing sessions for the year 2012 in Sevier County, starting in 2013 we will be testing every 3rd Thursday of the month at the EOC, 245 Bruce Street, Sevierville ,TN at 6:00 pm right before the Sevier County Emergency Radio Service ARES/RACES meeting which starts at 7:30pm, those who test are welcome to attend the meeting and see what we are about if your not a member, if interested in the SCERS/ARES/RACES we will be happy to sign you up !!!

2013 Dates for testing , 1/17, 2/21, 3/21. 4/18, 5/16, 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17, 11/21, No test December !!

ANNOUNCING THE 13TH ANNUAL TEN-TEC FACTORY HAMFEST!

Fri. Sept. 28 and Sat. Sept. 29, 2012!

No Tailgating on Friday!

Welcome hams from around the country to the 13th annual Ten-Tec factory hamfest! Featuring a discount sale on Friday and Saturday on new and used Ten-Tec ham radio equipment! Door prizes! Tour of the Ten-Tec factory! Meet the Ten-Tec factory representatives! 4 HF stations will be simultaneously on the air to try out the latest equipment. License testing at 12:30 Saturday afternoon.

When:

Friday 9/28/12 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday 9/29/12 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where:

Ten-Tec, Inc., 1185 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.

We are 2.5 miles east of downtown Sevierville on highway 411 north, across the street from Sevier County High School.

PLEASE NOTE NEW PARKING INFORMATION FOR 2012: In past years, we have used the vacant lots across Industrial Park Blvd from Ten-Tec for parking (the former location of the Electro-Voice building). These lots are now being developed and may be unavailable for parking for the 2012 hamfest. We have an arrangement with Sevier County High School to use their lots for parking across the street from Ten-Tec starting at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning. We also ask that if you are not tailgating Saturday, do not park behind the Ten-Tec building so we can maximize the number of tailgaters who need space. Please also keep tailgating space to 20 feet maximum per vendor. Friday we will park cars as usual in the lots behind our building. Please clear these at the end of the day Friday; no overnight parking on Ten-Tec property. Thank you!

Admission:

FREE admission and FREE tailgating. TAILGATING SATURDAY ONLY!

Tailgating:

Tennessee’s largest tailgating session! Tailgating in the rear parking lot and grass areas behind the Ten-Tec building. Tailgating setup begins 7:00 Saturday morning. BYO tables + chairs. NO COMPUTER OR NON-HAM RADIO VENDORS – amateur radio items or related electronics only.

Events:

Sale on Ten-Tec gear Friday and Saturday.

License exams 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sign up by Noon.

Factory tours every 30 minutes Friday and Saturday – sign up inside the tent.

Saturday Forums:

TBD

Hamfest Talk-In

The fine folks from the Sevier County Emergency Radio Service will be assisting Ten-Tec with travel information and directions. They will be monitoring 145.470 and 146.940 repeaters for talk in to the hamfest. Also they will be monitoring 443.225 with the club call KJ4HPM. This is a linked system,  147.195/100hz PL and 145.370 /100hzpl,  Remember too. these fine folks can answer questions concerning the ARRL, ARES and RACES. Look for them in the big tent. Our Mobile Command Post will also be at the event !

Where To Stay:

Sevierville and Sevier County are a heavily traveled tourist area. There are some 211 hotels and motels, 1676 vacation rentals, 43 B&Bs within 15 miles of Ten-Tec. The official show hotel for the Ten-Tec Hamfest and the SEDCO DX and Contest Conference (see below) is Mainstay Suites in Pigeon Forge, TN, 6 miles south of the Ten-Tec factory. A special room rate has been blocked off for attendees. Reserve under rate code SEDCO for either or both Friday and Saturday nights by calling (865) 428-8350 or toll free (888) 428-8350.

No overnight camping or overnight parking at Ten-Tec. Please no ATV or 4 wheelers. Limited Handicap parking available on East side of building.

SEDCO

Also on Saturday, September 29th – after the Ten-Tec Hamfest, the fun continues into the evening with the 8th annual SEDCO DX and Contest Conference, to be held at Mainstay Suites in Pigeon Forge, TN. This event is separate from the Ten-Tec hamfest and is sponsored and organized by SEDCO (Southeastern DXers and Contesters) and is being run as a NON-PROFIT event by W4NL, KA4S, and W4UWC. Ten-Tec and DX Publishing – publishers of DX Magazine – are providing support and endorsing the event.

See SEDCO web site for additional information.

To get the links to the Amateur Radio  Question pool go to More, top right corner of this page, click on Part 97, you will see the links for the Question Pool on this page, the old  Extra is not posted, just the new.....

Good luck on taking your test !!,,

The May 26th Amateur Radio Testing has been cancelled, our next test will be in July, the 4th Saturday,  pre registration is required, thanks..if you are a group who wishes to take the amateur radio test please contact me at 865.446.4535 Rick Sr, we will setup a test session for you ..

July 28th, 2012 4th Weekend

Sevier County EOC / 911 Building

245 Bruce Street

Sevierville, TN 37876

Contact Information Rick Sawaya Sr

865-446-4535 or [email protected]

By Appointment Only, Must Pre Register For All Testing

10:00am testing will begin....

September 22nd,2012 3rd Weekend

Sevier County EOC / 911 Building

245 Bruce Street

Sevierville, TN 37876

Contact Information Rick Sawaya Sr

865-446-4535 or [email protected]

By Appointment Only, Must Pre Register For All Testing

10:00am testing will begin....

November 17th,2012 3rd Weekend

Sevier County EOC / 911 Building

245 Bruce Street

Sevierville, TN 37876

Contact Information Rick Sawaya Sr

865-446-4535 or [email protected]

By Appointment Only, Must Pre Register For All Testing

10:00am testing will begin....

In the event we have no applicants who e mail us to confirm they will be attending, there will not be any test session given..

If you have a group that would request testing we will do with a min of 5 applicants,on a different date than shown above..

The charge for testing is 15.00, no checks or credit cards, cash only.. testing will begin at 10:00 am sharp..

Any further questions please contact me directly ...