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VE Teams: Register your Exam Session
2025 Iowa Exam Sessions updated 1/6/25
Hiawatha IA 52233
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amt Radio Club
Date: Jan 09 2025
Time: 5:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Allan J. Butler
(319) 237-4050
Email: ve_manager@w0gq.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Hiawatha Zion Luthern Church
201 1st Ave
Hiawatha IA 52233
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: Jan 12 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Jan 18 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Jan 19 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Ames IA 50010-6215
Sponsor: Story County ARC VE Team
Date: Jan 26 2025
Time: 6:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Claus H. Niesen
Email: radio-exam@W0YL.groups.io
VEC: LAUREL VEC
Location: Ames Public Library (Danfoss Room)
515 Douglas Ave
Ames IA 50010-6215
Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/amesia
Indianola IA 50125-7097
Sponsor: Warren Amateur Radio Society
Date: Feb 02 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Maple Creek Construction
Registration begins at 12:30PM
12160 R57 Hwy
Indianola IA 50125-7097
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine County ARES
Date: Feb 09 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/testing
Perry IA 50220-9709
Sponsor: Winter RF Fest
Date: Feb 22 2025
Time: 9:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Perry National Guard Armory
2930 Willis Ave
Pre-reg @ 9AM
Handicapped Accessible
Perry IA 50220-9709
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Mar 01 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: Mar 09 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Mar 16 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Apr 12 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine County ARES
Date: Apr 13 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/testing
Ames IA 50010-6215
Sponsor: Story County ARC VE Team
Date: Apr 27 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Claus H. Niesen
Email: radio-exam@W0YL.groups.io
VEC: LAUREL VEC
Location: Ames Public Library (Danfoss Room)
515 Douglas Ave
Ames IA 50010-6215
Website: https://hamstudy.org/sessions/amesia
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: May 11 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: May 18 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: May 24 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine County ARES
Date: Jun 08 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/testing
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Jul 12 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: Jul 13 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Jul 20 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Central City IA 52214-7772
Sponsor: Cedar Valley Amt Radio Club
Date: Aug 02 2025
Time: 2:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Allan J. Butler
(319) 237-4050
Email: ve_manager@w0gq.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Linn County IA Fairgrounds Main Building
201 Central City Rd
Central City IA 52214-7772
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine County ARES
Date: Aug 10 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/testing
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Aug 16 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: Sep 14 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Sioux City IA 51106
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Association
Date: Sep 20 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Morningside Luthern Church
700 South Martha St
Southwest Entrance
Sioux City IA 51106
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Sep 21 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Columbus Junction IA 52738-9999
Sponsor: Southeast Iowa Hamfest
Date: Oct 05 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Louisa Cty Fairgrounds
http://waarc.net/license.php
101 Fairgroud Rd
Columbus Junction IA 52738-9999
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Oct 25 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Sponsor: Davenport Radio Amateur Club
Date: Nov 09 2025
Time: 1:30 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Donald E. Achelpohl
(309) 907-8247
Email: deachel@hotmail.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: St Ambrose University Galvin Fines Arts Ctr
Pre-registration required
518 W Locust St
Davenport IA 52803-2829
Website: https://drac.club/license-testing/
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sponsor: Please Call or email ahead
Date: Nov 16 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: rick@n0cfl.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Johnstone Supply Company Classroom
11000 Justin Dr
NOT handicapped accessible
Registration at 12:30pm
Des Moines IA 50322-3872
Sioux City IA 51101
Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Dec 06 2025
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: k0ux@arrl.org
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Sponsor: Muscatine County ARES
Date: Dec 14 2025
Time: 3:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bruce C. Dagel
(319) 212-1898
Email: bdagel@machlink.com
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Musser Public Library
408 E 2nd St
Conf Room 104
Muscatine IA 52761-3836
Website: https://www.muscatinearc.org/testing