TECHNICIAN LICENSE
"HAM CRAM"     

Learn and Earn your Amateur Radio Technician License
(review exam questions and answers, then take the test ! )
in
ONE DAY!
The
*General & Extra Exams
will also be offered,
BUT,
the
HAM CRAM REVIEW
is for the
Technician License Exam
ONLY !




WHAT
is a
"HAM CRAM"
Click for Info

WHEN
Saturday, April 25th
WHERE
Tahoe Douglas Fire protection District Station 23, 193 Elks Point Rd, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448


Time Schedule
9:30am to 11:30am - Exam Question Review (part 1)
11:30am to 12:00pm - Lunch
** Please plan on bringing your own small bag lunch and water
12:00pm to 2:00pm - Exam Question Review (part 2)
VE EXAMS
2:30:pm to 4:00pm - Exam and grading
( Please plan on staying until 4:30pm due exam grading time )
The HAM CRAM & EXAM can reach capacity quickly!
Please contact Paul - WA6EWV
to make a Reservation for the
Ham Cram.

The Exam Session REQUIRES you to have
"Pre-registered" through the
HamStudy.org web site. info below
You MUST Register to take the Exam!

In the case of exceeding the room capacity for testing from exam "walk-ins",
REGISTERED Ham Cram participants are guaranteed they will be tested!

Email contact:

Paul - WA6EWV
Confirmed CRAM & EXAM Candidates as of April 7, 2026

# Name # Name
1 Mark 2 Ryder
3 Randall 4 Nathan
5 Benjamin 6 Ron
7 Paul 8 Alex
9 Mike 10 Justin
11 Lee 12 Sergio
13 14
15
PLEASE NOTE

Black = Registered for BOTH the
HAM CRAM & the EXAM TEST SESSION

Red = Registered for Ham Cram
BUT NOT the ACTUAL Test Session !
Please see instructions below

Additional Exam Information:

Please note:  If you have any special requirements
to allow you to take the exam,
please contact Paul at least 2 weeks (april 11) ahead of time
to see if we can accommodate your needs.

YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM
through the web site "HAMSTUDY.ORG".
If you already have your FRN, it will be a simple fill in the blanks.
Otherwise, you can follow their directions to obtain your FCC FRN ID.

Click on the register button below to go directly to the registration page
for TARA's Exam Session.
Then click on the green session button next to Zephyr Cove Nv

If you have your FRN, it will be a simple fill in the blanks.
Otherwise, you can follow their directions to obtain your FCC FRN ID.

The exam grading process may take as long as one hour after you finish your test.
Please allow extra time for the examiners to provide an acurate grade
AND
To fill out the required FCC paperwork !
A re-test MAY be available, depending on time.

Note: NO SMART PHONES or PAD type devices are allowed.
Please provide a seperate calculator device if you need one for the exam.

Memory and equation type calculators may be used
AFTER you satisify the examiners that the memory has been cleared!

The VEC exam regulations require that we provide you any scratch paper, and that scratch paper will be turned into examiners along with your test answer sheet.


LEVEL 1: Technician Class License

TECHNICIAN EXAM Specifics:
You'll only need to correctly answer 26 out of the 35 multiple choice Questions.
Yes, you can miss 9 questions and still pass!

The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Morse Code is not required !

With a Technician Class license, you will have all ham radio privileges above 30 megahertz (MHz). These privileges include the very popular 2-meter band.

Additional Requirements
While the Ham Cram Session is FREE
The cost of the ARRL VEC EXAM is
*$15.00
Please *Cash or Check Only
Payable to: "Tahoe Amateur Radio Assn" or just to "TARA" will also work

**As of March 15, additional payment methods are in the works.
Please check back or contact Paul, wa6ewv for information.
PLEASE NOTE
Amateur Radio License Applications Fee
Became Effective April 19, 2022
This Fee is now required to apply for your license

HOWEVER

This fee is NOT COLLECTED at the Cram/Exam

Please be aware it will cost an additional
$35
to receive your license from the FCC
More information at the Cram & Exam
FCC REQUIREMENTS (3) for the license form 605 submission
(1) A Valid Legal Government issued Photo ID
This requirement is usually met with a driver's license,
but it can be a passport
or other legal government identification card with your photo on it.
>>If a photo ID is not available, <<
>>you must present any TWO of the following:<<
• Non-photo ID/driver's license (some states still have them);
• Social Security Card;
• Birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal);
• Minor's work permit, school report card, school ID card or library card;
• Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person;
• Postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her current mailing address as it appears on the Form 605.

(2) You'll need an
FRN
(FCC Registration Number)
from the
Federal Communications Commision.
This is a number that is used to identify all persons in the FCC database.
the FCC FRN is required to take the exam!

If you need help, contact us via email as noted below.

*For Test Session upgrades, (gen or extra), you MUST HAVE your FCC FRN ID
AND
TWO copies of your CSCE or your FCC license.

Federal Communications Commission Information
Access the FCC Universal Licensing page for info and to obtain your FRN
by clicking the Icon Below.


Click to visit FCC Amateur Radio Service Site

(3) You'll need a VALID
EMAIL ADDRESS
The FCC will contact you to finish your license application and to pay fees.
It is
 highly recommened
that you purchase your own
Q&A manual
or practice with an 'On-Line" practice exam available through many web sites.
A few are listed below to get you started.

!! STUDY AHEAD OF TIME !!


to be prepared for the class on April 25th!!
Our personal statistics show a
PASS RATE of +90% with PRE-STUDY
and
less then 50% rate for NON pre-study


Here are some
"HELPFUL STUDY DOWNLOADS"
(PDF Format)
The Technician License Pool
"MARKED UP"
for easy read-through of Questions and Answers
Only Questions and Correct Answers Highlighted

 "CHEAT SHEETS" 
Get to know these schematic symbols and terms to make the exam "Easy!"
print them for reference

AND here are some on-line resources (FREE!) to help you prepare for your Technician Exam

On-Line Practice Exams:
Practice with the actual questions and answers until you're confident of success!

ARRL Exam Review
QRZ.com
eHam.net
Ham Study.org - The Registration site also has excellent practice exams
There are two types of books:
1) A complete "Study Guide with therory and more
or
2) Questions and Answers ( simple explanations to some answers )

The Q&A is a good investment providing quick access for reading and Memorizing the Answers.

For details on books, visit the
ARRL
or any other book source such as
Amazon
which has books and kindel versions!
to obtain your Q&A manual.

Additional Amateur Radio Information
ARRL Amateur Radio Information

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