2014 Volunteer Examiner (VE) Test Session Dates

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The 2014 test session dates for those interested in taking the FCC exam for their Amateur Radio license are as follows:

7 January 2014
4 February 2014
5 March 2014
8 April 2014
6 May 2014
3 June 2014
July - No test session in Great Falls
5 August 2014
9 September 2014
7 October 2014
4 November 2014
2 December 2014

The test sessions take place in the conference room at the Cascade County Disaster and Emergency Services (DES) building, located at 521 1st Avenue NW in Great Falls. Parking is behind the building, inside the fenced compound.

For those trying to picture the meeting location, please remember that the DES building was previously used by the Cascade County Weed and Mosquito Management office, as well as the County vehicle shop (both of which moved out to their new facilities near Manchester). When those two county functions moved out, the county DES office moved in. Same building, but with a different county function now.

Access to the DES building after normal business hours is through the vehicle yard on the back side of the building (North side). Look for the large chain link fence gate off of 6th Street NW. If you are coming from the direction of the intersection with Central Avenue West, go past the Salvation Army thrift store and turn right just before Chuck's Chinese Restaurant & Casino. Look for the park bench seat with the yellow back rest advertising "Sherlock's Home" on the right side of the street. Turn right just BEFORE this park bench, and drive through the open gate.

Park up by the building, but PLEASE remember these two important restrictions:

-DO NOT BLOCK THE GAS PUMPS! These are used at all hours of the day and night by Sheriff's Department patrol vehicles.

-DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE DOORS! These are used at all hours of the day and night by the Cascade County Search and Rescue group.


IMPORTANT! The test session begins promptly at 7:00pm local time. If you intend to take one of the FCC exams, you need to be in the conference room no later than 6:45 PM so you can fill out paperwork in advance of the tests being handed out. At 7:00 PM the test examiner will anounce the start of the test session and everyone can then open the exam booklets and begin their test.

REMEMBER TO BRING: a photo ID (such as a Driver's License), your present Amateur Radio license (if you have one), and the $15 testing fee.

If you have any questions, please call Dawn (AD7MT) at (406) 454-3214 or send an E-Mail to Cameron (N7NBB) at n7nbb@arrl.net. Advance reservations are not required, but we really prefer folks tell us that they intend to test on a certain date so we know how many persons to expect. Advance notice is especially recommended for those travelling to Great Falls from out of town to attend a test session.