JANUARY

Welcome to the W5SLA Slidell Louisiana Amateur Radio License Exam! The in-person exam session starts at 10:00AM Central time on the second Saturday of the month. The W5SLA Exam Team strives to make your exam stress free and efficient, in a friendly, positive environment. What you need to bring to the exam session: • Government-issued picture ID. State Drivers license or state issued ID or current Passport. • Any current CSCEs that have not yet shown up in the FCC database. • Test fee, CASH ONLY, exact amount (if possible): $15.00

• A FCC Registration Number (FRN) How to get a FRN Number Hamstudy will step you through this when you register • • Calculators: Non-programmable calculators are allowed. Programmable calculators are NOT ALLOWED unless their memories can be cleared or reset at the exam session site by the testing crew prior to the start of the exam. The decision as to whether a calculator will be allowed to be used rests with the Lead Volunteer Examiner or Session Manager and that decision is final. Cell phone/tablet Calculator Apps will not be used. • Notice: The FCC charges a $35 fee for new applications, renewals and vanity call sign requests as of April 19th. The fees should be paid directly to the FCC within ten days of your application being submitted. Failure to do so will result in your application being dismissed. W5SLA will have to resubmit your application License. Upgrade applications are not charged the $35 processing fee by the FCC. • Cell Phones, Tablets and other Personal Electronic Devices: These devices will be placed on "silent" or turned off and removed from the examinee's position prior to the start of the exam. Special Needs Accommodation: If you cannot take the exam in its standard written form, or at our regular location, we will do our absolute best to provide an alternative testing situation. However, please be advised that we probably will NOT be able to accommodate you on a walk-in basis at one of our regular test sessions. Please contact WA7RC@outlook.com ahead of the exam session you plan to attend and we be able to accommodate your needs. We look forward to serving you and being a positive part of your amateur radio experience. Please feel to contact us if you have any questions or concern WA7RC@outlook.com