Getting started with Amateur/Ham Radio (or upgrading your current license!)
  

Bedford Safety Complex
55 Constitution Drive Bedford, NH 03110 

What to bring to the exam

      1. A legal photo ID (driver’s license, passport). 

      2. When no photo ID is available, two forms of identification must
          be presented:
          a. non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them)
          b. birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
          c. social security card
          d. library card
          e. utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that 
             specifically names the person; or a postmarked envelope addressed
             to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on
             the Form 605.

      3. Students may bring any of the above items and/or a school ID, minor's
          work permit, report card, or a legal guardian may present a photo ID.

      4.  Bring your Social Security Number (SSN) or your FCC issued Federal 
           Registration Number (FRN). VEC’s are required by the FCC to submit 
           either your SSN or your FRN number with your license application 
           form. If you prefer not to give your SSN at the exam session, then 
           you may register your SSN with the FCC before exam day. Once you 
           have a FCC issued FRN, you may no longer use your SSN on the 
           application. For instructions on how to register your SSN with the 
           FCC and receive a FRN, visit the FCC's FAQ page and the 
           FCC's registration instructions page.  Please note that some 
           exam teams will only accept a valid FRN on your application.  
           Check with your local exam team before exam day.

      5.  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.

      6. Two number two pencils with erasers and a pen. 

      7. A calculator with the memory erased and formulas cleared is allowed.  
          You may not bring any written notes or calculations into the exam session. 
          Slide rules and logarithmic tables are acceptable, as long as they're free 
          of notes and formulas. Cell phone must be silenced or turned off during  
          the exam session and the phones' calculator function may not be used.
          In addition, iPhones, iPads, Androids, smartphones, Blackberry devices 
          and all similar electronic devices with a calculator capability, may NOT 
          be used.

      8. Bring a check, a money order or cash to cover the exam session fee(s). 
          Check the ARRL VEC’s current exam fee.