Novice-1977; General-1978; Advanced-1988; 20wpm Extra-1988

HH #6100630

Catch me on DMR on TG 31171 Illinois Link

Questions about DMR?

Visit the Illinois Link Groups.io Page

My Personal Webpages

W9FE's Stories of the Past Blog	My Ham Radio History	My Kith & Kin
W9FE NOAA Satellite Images	Analog Slow Scan TV (SSTV)	MMSSTV IC-7300 Rig Control
Digital Slow Scan TV (DSSTV)	W9FE's DMR Page	Rhett's Life 1998-2012
Create FLDigi Waterfall Images	Download "Ready To Copy"

My Certificates Wallpaper

Volunteer Examiner / Instuctor

ARRL / W5YI / ARRL NTS

My Awards Wallpaper

ARRL NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (NTS)

ARRL NTS INSTRUCTORS GUIDE

This guide is written for the volunteers who are willing to train Amateur Radio operators about traffic handling.

ARRL NTS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Check out this PowerPoint on the National Traffic System (NTS) including an intro. to National Traffic System Digital (NTSD)

ARRL NTS DIGITAL WEBSITE

Visit this website about the National Traffic System Digital (NTSD)

ARRL NTS FORMS

Forms related to traffic handling and the National Traffic System: ARRL Radiogram, FSD-3, FSD-89, FSD-125, & FSD-218.

ARRL RADIOGRAM

Click Link or Picture to Download the ARRL Radiogram (fillable .pdf)

Radiogram Instructions

Filling Out the Radiogram

NTS Radiogram Cheat Sheet

NTS Radiogram Cheat Sheet

READY TO COPY

An automated ARRL NTS Radiogram Database System

Click Link or Picture to Download "READY TO COPY" (courtesy WK4WC)

The NTS Letter is published monthly and is free of charge to ARRL members.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE ARRL NTS NEWSLETTER

Volunteer Examiner / Instructor Classroom Resources

W9FE's VE Instructor Page	NCVEC Form 605 (Fillable)	Form 605 Student Instructions
Technician Class Powerpoints 2022-2026	2022-2026 Tech Pre-Study	2022-2026 Tech Powerpoints (.zip)
General Class Powerpoints 2023-2027	2023-2027 General Pre-Study	2023-2027 General Powerpoints (.zip)
Extra Class Powerpoints 2020-2024	2020-2024 Extra Pre-Study	2020-2024 Extra Powerpoints (.zip)

AMATEUR LICENSE EXAM DETAILS CODE NO LONGER A REQUIREMENT
What you need to bring to an Exam session $15.00 Examination Fee (Cash or USPS Money Order , preferred) FRN (FCC Registration Number) need one? Click Here Valid Email Address Driver License, passport or other legal photo identification. * NOTE If no photo ID is available, you must present TWO of the following: Non-photo ID/drivers license Social Security card Birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal) Minors work permit or school report card Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or Postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her mailing address as it appears on the Form 605 Your current license, if you are seeking a license upgrade or element credit. Please bring the original for verification AND a photocopy to send to the ARRL VEC. Any applicable CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination) forms or expired licenses if you are seeking element credit. Please bring the original for verification AND a photocopy to send to the ARRL VEC. You may bring a calculator if you like, but it must have no programmable memory or you must show that any programmable memories are cleared prior to the start of the exam. The FCC is now charging a $35 application fee that applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification that request a new vanity call sign, the fee will be per application. Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees. The fee must be paid online directly to the FCC, they will send you an email with a link to pay once they receive the application.

AMATEUR LICENSE EXAM DETAILS
CODE NO LONGER A REQUIREMENT

What you need to bring to an Exam session

$15.00 Examination Fee (Cash or USPS Money Order , preferred)
FRN (FCC Registration Number) need one? Click Here
Valid Email Address
Driver License, passport or other legal photo identification.
* NOTE If no photo ID is available, you must present TWO of the following:
- Non-photo ID/drivers license
- Social Security card
- Birth certificate (must have the appropriate seal)
- Minors work permit or school report card
- Utility bill, bank statement or other business correspondence that specifically names the person; or
- Postmarked envelope addressed to the person at his or her mailing address as it appears on the Form 605
Your current license, if you are seeking a license upgrade or element credit. ** Please bring the original for verification AND a photocopy to send to the ARRL VEC.
Any applicable CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination) forms or expired licenses if you are seeking element credit. ** Please bring the original for verification AND a photocopy to send to the ARRL VEC.
You may bring a calculator if you like, but it must have no programmable memory or you must show that any programmable memories are cleared prior to the start of the exam.
The FCC is now charging a $35 application fee that applies to new, renewal, rule waiver, and modification that request a new vanity call sign, the fee will be per application. Administrative updates, such as a change of name, mailing or email address, and modification applications to upgrade an amateur radio licensee operator class or to request a sequentially issued call sign, are exempt from fees. The fee must be paid online directly to the FCC, they will send you an email with a link to pay once they receive the application.

VISIT

Visit My Ham Radio History Webpage

Station photos circa 1980

(Click photos to enlarge)

Active in Slow Scan Television (SSTV)

Download the World SSTV Membership Club Roster.pdf (Archived Version 12 July 2016)

Click link to download the SSTV frequency list... SSTV Frequencies.pdf

Visit My Analog SSTV Cam

CLICK HERE TO SETUP YOUR IC-7300 RIG CONTROL FOR MMSSTV

Download my Icom IC-7300 Rig control for MMSSTV.pdf

Click Picture or this link to Download MMSSTV

Visit the MMSSTV / SSTV Groups,io Page

Visit the Feld Hell Club Webpage

Also Visit the Feld Hell Club Groups.io Page

Visit the Olivia Groups,io Page

My Golden Retrievers

Rhett Jax / Annie

Annie & Siri

"Rhett"

02 Mar 1998 - 06 Jul 2012

K9Data - "Rhett"

Rhett's Memorial Page

"Jax"

20 Dec 2007 (appr.) - 26 Nov 2014

K9Data - "Jax"

"Annie"

28 Dec 2010 (appr.) - 31 Oct 2023

K9Data - "Annie"

"Siri"

14 June 2014 - 29 Sept 2021

My Newest Additions

Kiefer (age 7) Macy (Age 6)

Golden Retriever Club of America

Golden Retriever Puppy Buyers Checklist

Pet Quality of Life Scale

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73 and Good DX

See you on the Bands!

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