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    This page will help you find a US amateur license exam session near you.

    Sessions are listed in date order.
    39 found in CO
    
    07-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
    (303)366-0155
    Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUND
    9755 HENDERSON RD
    WALK INS ONLY
    BRIGHTON, CO 80601
    
    11-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: WCARC
    Time: 7:00PM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: DENIS P CAMPBELL
    Email: AA0YX@BRESNAN.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CIVIL AIR PATROL HANGAR
    2868 AVIATORS WAY
    PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
    
    13-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: THUNDERBOLT ARA
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GERALD E TUCKER
    (719)778-2042
    Email: KJ0TX@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: GRANBY CLUB HOUSE
    999 FORTINO BLVD
    PUEBLO, CO 81008
    
    13-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: PIKES PEAK RADIO AMATEUR ASSOC
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: JACKIE M CORNWELL
    (719)632-8254
    Email: JCORNWELL@PEOPLEPC.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
    4435 N CHESTNUT ST
    ROOM 101-ASK RECEPTIONIST
    HTTP://WWW.PPRAA.ORG/VE.PHP
    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
    
    13-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
    (303)366-9689
    Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    PARISH HALL
    E 13TH AVE AT QUEBEC ST
    DENVER, CO 80220
    
    17-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: DENVER W5YI VE TEAM
    Time: 7:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: PHILIP E OKUNEWICK
    (303)273-5956
    Contact: NONE
    VEC: W5YI VEC
    Location: FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3645 W 112TH AVE
    B0103 WEST LOWER LEVEL
    CALL:ANGEE BAUNE (303)452-1680
    WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
    
    27-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: AMATEUR RADIO FOR YOUTH
    Time: 8:30 AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: LAWRENCE R ALLISON
    (970)243-7303
    Email: LALLISON@MESA.KIZ.CO.US
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
    3679 G RD
    LARRYALLI@GMAIL.COM
    PALISADE, CO 81526
    
    27-Feb-2010
    Sponsor: ARES DISTRICT 24
    Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: MARK A KELLEY
    (303)601-8142
    Email: VE@ARESD24.ORG
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: FRANKTOWN FIRE STATION BOARDROOM
    1959 S HIGHWAY 83
    INTERSECTION 83 & 86
    FRANKTOWN, CO 80116
    
    06-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: SOUTH METRO VE TEAM
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: DAVID L AVERY
    (303)795-5718
    Email: N0HEQ@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ENGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY
    1000 ENGLEWOOD PKWY
    ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
    
    06-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: MONTROSE ARC
    Time: 10:00AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: STEVE L GREWE
    (970)856-4307
    Email: K0SX@YAHOO.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CEDAREDGE MASONIC HALL
    295 W MAIN ST
    *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
    CEDAREDGE, CO 81413
    
    11-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: WCARC
    Time: 7:00PM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: DENIS P CAMPBELL
    Email: AA0YX@BRESNAN.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CIVIL AIR PATROL HANGAR
    2868 AVIATORS WAY
    PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
    
    13-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: NCARC & LRA
    Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: MICHAEL B HICKERSON
    (970)988-9459
    Email: W0MBH@HOTMAIL.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH-CHILDRENS CHAPEL
    NORTH TAFT
    TESTING ALL LEVELS
    LOVELAND, CO 80538
    
    13-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
    (303)366-9689
    Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    PARISH HALL
    E 13TH AVE AT QUEBEC ST
    DENVER, CO 80220
    
    13-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: SKI COUNTRY ARC
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: ROBERT A LUDTKE
    (970)945-2956
    Email: K9MWM@SOPRIS.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: US BANK-ANNEX ROOM
    1901 GRAND AVE
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601
    
    13-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: THUNDERBOLT ARA
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GERALD E TUCKER
    (719)778-2042
    Email: KJ0TX@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: GRANBY CLUB HOUSE
    999 FORTINO BLVD
    PUEBLO, CO 81008
    
    17-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: DENVER W5YI VE TEAM
    Time: 7:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: PHILIP E OKUNEWICK
    (303)273-5956
    Contact: NONE
    VEC: W5YI VEC
    Location: FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3645 W 112TH AVE
    B0103 WEST LOWER LEVEL
    CALL:ANGEE BAUNE (303)452-1680
    WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
    
    20-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: UNSPONSORED
    Time: 2:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: DONNA E PETERSON
    (719)481-3807
    Email: DONNAPETERSON9@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: LDS CHURCH
    950 WEST HIGHWAY 105
    MONUMENT, CO 80132
    
    27-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: AMATEUR RADIO FOR YOUTH
    Time: 8:30 AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: LAWRENCE R ALLISON
    (970)243-7303
    Email: LALLISON@MESA.KIZ.CO.US
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
    3679 G RD
    LARRYALLI@GMAIL.COM
    PALISADE, CO 81526
    
    27-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: PARK COUNTY RADIO CLUB
    Time: 12:30PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: E R BOVA
    (303)838-6568
    Email: W0WPD@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST MARY OF THE ROCKIES CHURCH
    236 BULL DOGGER RD
    CROW HILL - US HIGHWAY 285
    HTTP://WWW.AB0PC.ORG
    BAILEY, CO 80421
    
    30-Mar-2010
    Sponsor: THUNDERBOLT ARA
    Time: 6:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GERALD E TUCKER
    (719)778-2042
    Email: KJ0TX@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: GRANBY CLUB HOUSE
    999 FORTINO BLVD
    PUEBLO, CO 81008
    
    03-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: SOUTH METRO VE TEAM
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: DAVID L AVERY
    (303)795-5718
    Email: N0HEQ@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ENGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY
    1000 ENGLEWOOD PKWY
    ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
    
    08-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: WCARC
    Time: 7:00PM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: DENIS P CAMPBELL
    Email: AA0YX@BRESNAN.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CIVIL AIR PATROL HANGAR
    2868 AVIATORS WAY
    PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
    
    10-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: PIKES PEAK RADIO AMATEUR ASSOC
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: JACKIE M CORNWELL
    (719)632-8254
    Email: JCORNWELL@PEOPLEPC.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
    4435 N CHESTNUT ST
    ROOM 101-ASK RECEPTIONIST
    HTTP://WWW.PPRAA.ORG/VE.PHP
    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
    
    10-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: THUNDERBOLT ARA
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GERALD E TUCKER
    (719)778-2042
    Email: KJ0TX@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: GRANBY CLUB HOUSE
    999 FORTINO BLVD
    PUEBLO, CO 81008
    
    10-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
    (303)366-9689
    Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    PARISH HALL
    E 13TH AVE AT QUEBEC ST
    DENVER, CO 80220
    
    18-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: SKI COUNTRY ARC
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: ROBERT A LUDTKE
    (970)945-2956
    Email: K9MWM@SOPRIS.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: US BANK-ANNEX ROOM
    1901 GRAND AVE
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO 81601
    
    21-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: DENVER W5YI VE TEAM
    Time: 7:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: PHILIP E OKUNEWICK
    (303)273-5956
    Contact: NONE
    VEC: W5YI VEC
    Location: FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3645 W 112TH AVE
    B0103 WEST LOWER LEVEL
    CALL:ANGEE BAUNE (303)452-1680
    WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
    
    24-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: AMATEUR RADIO FOR YOUTH
    Time: 8:30 AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: LAWRENCE R ALLISON
    (970)243-7303
    Email: LALLISON@MESA.KIZ.CO.US
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
    3679 G RD
    LARRYALLI@GMAIL.COM
    PALISADE, CO 81526
    
    24-Apr-2010
    Sponsor: ARES DISTRICT 24
    Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: MARK A KELLEY
    (303)601-8142
    Email: VE@ARESD24.ORG
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: FRANKTOWN FIRE STATION BOARDROOM
    1959 S HIGHWAY 83
    INTERSECTION 83 & 86
    FRANKTOWN, CO 80116
    
    01-May-2010
    Sponsor: MONTROSE ARC
    Time: 10:00AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: STEVE L GREWE
    (970)856-4307
    Email: K0SX@YAHOO.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CEDAREDGE MASONIC HALL
    295 W MAIN ST
    *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
    CEDAREDGE, CO 81413
    
    01-May-2010
    Sponsor: SOUTH METRO VE TEAM
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: DAVID L AVERY
    (303)795-5718
    Email: N0HEQ@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ENGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY
    1000 ENGLEWOOD PKWY
    ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
    
    08-May-2010
    Sponsor: THUNDERBOLT ARA
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GERALD E TUCKER
    (719)778-2042
    Email: KJ0TX@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: GRANBY CLUB HOUSE
    999 FORTINO BLVD
    PUEBLO, CO 81008
    
    08-May-2010
    Sponsor: MILE HI VE TEAM
    Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: GLENN E SCHULTZ
    (303)366-9689
    Email: JADISCATS@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
    PARISH HALL
    E 13TH AVE AT QUEBEC ST
    DENVER, CO 80220
    
    08-May-2010
    Sponsor: NCARC & LRA
    Time: 9:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: MICHAEL B HICKERSON
    (970)988-9459
    Email: W0MBH@HOTMAIL.COM
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH-CHILDRENS CHAPEL
    NORTH TAFT
    TESTING ALL LEVELS
    LOVELAND, CO 80538
    
    13-May-2010
    Sponsor: WCARC
    Time: 7:00PM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: DENIS P CAMPBELL
    Email: AA0YX@BRESNAN.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: CIVIL AIR PATROL HANGAR
    2868 AVIATORS WAY
    PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
    GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506
    
    19-May-2010
    Sponsor: DENVER W5YI VE TEAM
    Time: 7:00PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: PHILIP E OKUNEWICK
    (303)273-5956
    Contact: NONE
    VEC: W5YI VEC
    Location: FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    3645 W 112TH AVE
    B0103 WEST LOWER LEVEL
    CALL:ANGEE BAUNE (303)452-1680
    WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
    
    22-May-2010
    Sponsor: PARK COUNTY RADIO CLUB
    Time: 12:30PM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: E R BOVA
    (303)838-6568
    Email: W0WPD@EARTHLINK.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ST MARY OF THE ROCKIES CHURCH
    236 BULL DOGGER RD
    CROW HILL - US HIGHWAY 285
    HTTP://WWW.AB0PC.ORG
    BAILEY, CO 80421
    
    22-May-2010
    Sponsor: AMATEUR RADIO FOR YOUTH
    Time: 8:30 AM (No walk-ins)
    Contact: LAWRENCE R ALLISON
    (970)243-7303
    Email: LALLISON@MESA.KIZ.CO.US
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL
    3679 G RD
    LARRYALLI@GMAIL.COM
    PALISADE, CO 81526
    
    05-Jun-2010
    Sponsor: SOUTH METRO VE TEAM
    Time: 10:00AM (Walk-ins allowed)
    Contact: DAVID L AVERY
    (303)795-5718
    Email: N0HEQ@ARRL.NET
    VEC: ARRL/VEC
    Location: ENGLEWOOD MAIN LIBRARY
    1000 ENGLEWOOD PKWY
    ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
    
    

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    Database last updated on Sun 07-Feb-2010

    NOTE: If no listings are shown for the area you are interested in, send us an email (vetests@arrl.org) with your specific exam location and test date needs and we will strive to assist you.

    What to bring to an Amateur Radio exam session:

    Exam sessions are conducted by volunteers working under the direction of the FCC. There will likely be a charge for taking the exam. The exam fee is set by the Volunteer Exam Coordinator (VEC), and is usually $15 or less. Contact the exam session administrator to determine the fee that applies to the exam session you plan to attend and to ensure you have everything you need. If you have any special needs be sure to notify the exam session administrator before exam day so special accommodations can be made for you.

    1.  Bring a legal photo ID (drivers license, passport) OR, when no photo ID is available, two forms of identification must be presented (birth certificate, report card, library card, Social Security card, utility bill, bank statement, Non-photo ID/driver's license, etc.). Students may bring a school ID card, minor's work permit, school report card, library card and/or a written note from a legal guardian.

    2.  If applicable, bring the original and a photocopy of your current Amateur Radio license and any Certificates of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) you may hold from previous exam sessions. The photocopy(s) will not be returned.

    3.  Bring your Social Security Number (SSN) or your FCC issued Federal Registration Number (FRN). VEC’s are required by FCC to submit either your SSN or your FRN number with your license application form. If you prefer not to give your SSN, then you may use your FCC issued FRN, if you have one. For instructions on how to register your SSN with the FCC and receive a FRN, visit the ARRL web page: http://www.arrl.org/fcc/uls101.html.

    4.  Bring a check or money order to cover the exam session fee. To view the ARRL VEC’s current exam fee click here.

    5.  To be prepared you should also bring two number two pencils with erasers and a pen.

    6.  A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed. You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session.

    Good Luck!



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