ARRL VEC:
Exam Sessions in the Santa Clara Valley

We're here to help you get your FCC license!

 The Silicon Valley Volunteer Examiner (VE) Group holds Tests for all license grades
Technician, General, and Amateur Extra.
Dates: Our walk-in test sessions are on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Time: You may start taking your test at any time between 8 AM and 11 AM. (You must arrive before 11 AM.) Special Test Sessions may have different times, as announced.
What to Bring: All necessary forms will be furnished to you. Please bring two forms of identification (one preferably a picture ID), the original and a photocopy of your current license (if you are a Ham), and the original and a photocopy of any CSCEs showing earlier completions. A calculator may be helpful. Youngsters may be identified by a properly identified adult.
Cost: There is a $14 charge for taking the tests (the same $14 lets you take as many different-level tests as you want during one morning).
Where to Find Us: Our test location is at Hewlett Packard, 19333 Vallco Parkway in Cupertino, Building #2. Cupertino is a San Jose suburb. Take highway 280 to Wolfe Road.
  • If you are coming from the North (San Francisco) direction, turn right onto Wolfe Road.
  • Coming from the South (San Jose) direction, turn left onto Wolfe Road.
Pass under the Vallco Shopping Center overbuild and turn left at the first traffic light onto Vallco Parkway. As you turn, J C Penneys will be on your left and Sears will be on your right. Vallco Parkway runs from Wolfe to Tantau. Look for our balloons and signs on your left and follow them to the smaller front door about 100 feet west (left) of the "19333 Vallco Parkway" building main entrance, and our friendly crew will assist you. (If no one seems to be inside to admit you, come to the east side entrance of the building and the Security staff will guide you.)
When will I
Get My New Call?		 On the following Wednesday we will email your new callsign to you (if you give us an email address). Otherwise we'll telephone you with your new callsign.

You may contact us for more information:
  • By email (preferred): ad6zh@arrl.net
  • By phone: (408) 507-4698 (Morris, AD6ZH)
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This page was last updated 4/8/07