The Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group is one of the 14 Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators (VEC) currently conducting Amateur Radio exams. GLAARG is a VEC testing organization and not a radio club. The current exam fee for GLAARG exams is only $4.00. This is the same as it has been since GLAARG was formed in 1984.

It is helpful for the VE Teams if you email or phone the session contact if you intend to attend a session. This helps them plan for the session and make sure there are enough VEs on hand to make things go as smoothly as possible. It's also good for them to have a way to contact you in case the session details change.

Please register for an FCC Reference Number (FRN). If you already have an FCC license, including non-amateur, you probably already have an FRN. There is a link to the FCC's FRN registration page on the Links page. Please fill out Section #1 of the license application, GLAARG Form 605X, using your FRN for item #4, leaving the form UNSIGNED. Bring it with you to the exam. A link to Form 605X is on the GLAARG Forms page.

If you are upgrading, you must bring your original signed license, and a copy of that signed license to attach to your application.

You will need a government-issued, signed picture ID. Some VE Teams require a second form of identification, such as a signed credit card. The VE Team must be satisfied as to your identity.

  Many exams have limited space. Please contact the person listed under Contact to reserve
  your space.

For a complete list of upcoming GLAARG sessions click HERE.