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ThunderBird Amateur Radio Club

an ARRL Affiliated Club
Phoenix, Arizona

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General Class License Course: A General Class license course will be offered by C.A.R.L. at the Arizona Science Center starting on July 24th, 2010. There will be seven 3-hour sessions starting at 10 am and concluding at 1 pm in Boardroom A basement floor. The Arizona Science Center is located a 600 E. Washington, St. downtown Phoenix. View and download the General Class Flyer for additional details and requirements. Call Bob Burleson, KG7QJ at 480-961-1109 or email at kg7qj@cox.net for further information.

Phoenix Area Volunteer Examinations Testing Sessions

Arizona Amateur Radio Club (AARC) holds license examination sessions on the 4th Saturday of the month from September through May. The testing sessions are held at 7 PM at the American Red Cross Building, 6135 N. Black Canyon Highway (I-17), East side, just North of Bethany Home Road. Candidates must make arrangement at least 24 hours in advance to gain entrance to the facility. If you are interested in being tested, please contact Gary, K7GH, at 602-996-8148 or George, KQ7C at 602-274-6212.

Amateur Radio Exam Scheduled at DeVry University :

Amateur Radio examinations routinely sponsored by DeVry Amateur Radio Club and West Valley Amateur Radio Club will again hold VE Testing at DeVry University. To prepare yourself for the exam, David recommends the following: Take at least 20 practice tests on QRZ.com to make sure that you are ready.

Please check the exam schedule at: http://westvalleyarc.org/exams.htm http://members.cox.net/~n7twt/special_test_session.htm http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?State=AZ

Contact David Morrill, N7TWT– Liaison/Manager if you need more details. (623) 925-0680 Email: n7twt@arrl.net VEC: ARRL/VEC

AZ Desert Chapter 10-10 International and the Superstition ARC:
The AZ Desert Chapter 10-10 International and the Superstition ARC hold VE Testing sessions on the third Monday of every month at Mesa Cities Utilities Offices, 640 N. Mesa Drive, Mesa with registration starting at 6:00 PM. Contact Steve Gurley at 480-804-1469.

Boy Scout Troop 127:
The Boy Scout Troop 127 holds VE Testing sessions at 8 :00 PM on the third Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier School, 4715 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Contact John Kelly, 602-264-6854 for further information.

Information: When you are ready to take an exam for an Amateur Radio license, there are Volunteer Examiners available to assist you. Each applicant will need to bring a picture ID (some test sessions may require two forms of identification). If you are upgrading your class of license, be sure to bring your original (and a copy) of your license and/or Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (C.S.C.E.). There will be a $15.00 fee required. Please bring the exact change. PLEASE NOTE: Dates, times, or locations may change. Call test session contact to confirm information and appropriate fee.