Johnson Space Center Amateur Radio Club

Licensing Exam Session
2022-02-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-12-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-11-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-11 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-12 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-05-08 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) and 4 more dates
The temporary location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573. League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Please wear a mask when out of the car. You will be able to fill out the paperwork and take the test inside your vehicle or outside in the parking lot (your choice).
Plan to arrive at 9:00am for registration and credential check. Test begins around 9:30am.
Prior to the exam date:
1. Register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN). This is required on your 605 application.
2. If you do not have a valid e-mail address, you will need to create an e-mail address. This is required on your 605 application.
Remember to bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
No registration is required. Walk-Ins are welcome.
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Licensing Exam Session
2022-01-08 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
The temporary location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573. League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Please wear a mask when out of the car. You will be able to fill out the paperwork and take the test inside your vehicle or outside in the parking lot (your choice).
Plan to arrive at 9:00am for registration and credential check. Test begins around 9:30am.
Prior to the exam date:
1. Register for a FCC Registration Number (FRN). This is required on your 605 application.
2. If you do not have a valid e-mail address, you will need to create an e-mail address. This is required on your 605 application.
Remember to bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
No registration is required. Walk-Ins are welcome.
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

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Texas City Hamfest
2021-07-10 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Charles T. Doyle Convention Center
2010 5th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
CLARC will sponsor an ARRL VEC testing session beginning at 10:00am.

ARRL Field Day
2021-06-25 13:00 - 2021-06-27 15:00 (America/Chicago) | W5RRR Shack

Licensing Exam Session
2020-12-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for December 12th is on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
Plan to arrive at 9:00AM for registration and credential check. Test begins at 9:30AM.
The exam location is the Gilruth Center on the Johnson Space Center. It is located on the east side of JSC off of Space Center Blvd. at Gate 5. No special passes or ID’s are required to access this gate. It is open to the public.
Remember to Bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (Like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
No registration is required. Walk-Ins are welcome.
We are generally on the second floor of the Gilruth.
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Holiday Dinner
2020-12-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Tentative
Red River BBQ

Licensing Exam Session
2020-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for November 14th is on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.
_________
Remember to Bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (Like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
Walk-Ins are welcome (please see note above about getting your FRN).
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Licensing Exam Session
2020-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for October 17th is on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.
_________
Remember to Bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (Like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
Walk-Ins are welcome (please see note above about getting your FRN).
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Licensing Exam Session
2020-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for September 12th is on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
_________
Remember to Bring:
1. A valid ID (like your driver’s license) or two other forms of ID. If you do not have a photo ID then bring copies of your other ID documents s we must include them with your test materials.
2. Two sharpened pencils (because if you only have one, it will break) and one pen.
3. A calculator (optional). Keep it simple because if it’s more than a calculator (Like PDA and cell phone) or it can be programmed, it will NOT be permitted.
4. If you are upgrading, you need to bring the original and a copy of your current Amateur Radio license.
5. If you have a valid (not more than 365 days old) CSCEs for test you’ve already passed. But, you do not have credit yet. Bring the original CSCE and a copy.
6. Examination fee – $15.00. Cash or checks should be made out to “ARRL/VEC”.
7. If you are doing a “grandfather” upgrade, please see Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur Radio Restructuring for more information.
No registration is required. Walk-Ins are welcome.
We are generally on the second floor of the Gilruth.
Upgrades
There continues to be some confusion about the elements that you have credit for, when you upgrade. The elimination of the CW requirement for General and Extra licenses has eliminated much of it. But, these two special cases still exist.
1. If you have a novice license, you have no credit for the current exam elements. You can upgrade to the Technician license by taking the Technician test (element 2). You can upgrade to the General license by taking both Technician and General (elements 2 and 3) license tests.
2. If you have an Advanced license, then you have credit for elements 2 and 3. You still to take the tougher Extra exam (element 4) to upgrade.

Licensing Exam Session
2020-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Clear Lake ARC test session for August 8th is now on.
The new location is:
Hometown Heroes Park located at 1001 E League City Parkway, League City, TX 77573.
League City Parkway is also known as State Highway 96.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please pre-register for an FCC Registration Number (FRN). The fee ($15) is payable either via a check payable to the ARRL/VEC or by cash.
Please wear a mask when out of the car, and you will be filling out the paperwork and taking the test inside your vehicle.
____________
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.

ARRL/AMSAT Field Day
2020-06-26 13:00 - 2020-06-28 15:00 (America/Chicago)
June 26th
Set up 1pm – 5pm
June 27th
Resume at 8am
Operating starts at 1pm
June 28th
Operating concludes at 1pm
Tear down 1pm – 3pm

Final Field Day Planning Meeting
2020-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Held via Zoom.
Contact Fred Gimenes, KG5WNN, if you’d like to attend (he will send you the link and details).

JSCARC Monthly Meeting
2020-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Second Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30 PM CST
This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Greater Houston Hamfest
2020-03-07 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Greater Houston Hamfest
http://houstonhamfest.org/

Licensing Exam Session
2020-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Gilruth Center, 2101 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX
Monthly exam session through the ARRL VEC.
An opportunity to get your first license or upgrade your license.
Registration begins at 9:00am; testing begins at 9:30am.
Please contact David Fanelli (KB5PGY) for more information.

ARRL 10m
2019-12-14 - 2019-12-15
Second full weekend of December. Starts 0000 UTC Saturday; runs through 2359 UTC Sunday.
http://www.arrl.org/10-meter

ARRL 160m - CW
2019-12-06 - 2019-12-08
Starts 2200 UTC Friday, ends 1600 UTC Sunday. This is a forty-two hour period with no time limitation.
http://www.arrl.org/160-meter
CW only.

ARRL Sweepstakes - CW
2019-11-02 - 2019-11-04
CW: First full weekend in November.
Phone: Third full weekend in November.
Contest Period: Begins 2100 UTC Saturday and runs through 0259 UTC Monday.
http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes

JOTA
2019-10-19 - 2019-10-20
Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA) is always the third full weekend in October.
Check out our JOTA page for additional information.
https://www.scouting.org/jota.aspx
https://www.k2bsa.net/jota/
Contact Keith Grimm (KG5HOK) or Fred Gimenes (KG5WNN) for more information.
