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Below are regularly scheduled testing sessions in the Austin area

FCC Amateur Radio Examinations

AUSTIN ARRL/VEC FCC EXAMINATIONS MOVE TO NEW LOCATION

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are moving the testing location for the ARRL/VEC tests performed on behalf of the Austin Amateur Radio Club from its LCRA General Office Complex location on Lake Austin Boulevard to The Quarries sports complex at 11400 N. MoPac Expressway.

Testing at this location will commence at 9:00 AM on the following Saturdays:
March 1st - April 5th - May 3rd - June 7th – July 5th

Testing for August will be on August 2nd at the Wyndham Garden Hotel during Austin Summerfest. It will start at 12:30 PM in a room across the hallway from the convention registration desk.

Be careful when using map programs and Google Earth pictures to try and navigate to the sports complex location. I am told that Google Earth pictures in use were made before this building existed, and that some mapping programs show an entrance through the Balcones Woods subdivision that are now sealed off. Contrary to what directions you may find elsewhere and at addresses other that the one shown above, this is the correct address and this is the only way in to and out of the sports complex using a vehicle.

From the intersection of West Braker Lane and the northbound MoPac access road (yes, that’s the access road on the east side of MoPac heading north toward Round Rock) stay in the center lane of the access road and follow it along underneath MoPac. Take the first right turn off of the access road as you go underneath MoPac. There is a sign next to the entrance gate that is marked THE QUARRIES but it doesn’t show up well due to its drab colors. The access road to the sports center parallels the Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks. You will pass over three 25 MPH speed bumps and eventually come around to a lake (the old quarry pit) and a two-story building. Take the driveway around to the front side of the building and park in this parking lot. Come in through the front door and you will find directions to the room where the testing will take place.

Go to http://www.hpbc.org/cms/index.php?section=149 for detailed directions on how to approach this complex from out of town.

If you have any questions about the ARRL/VEC testing, please contact either me or Joe Thiel, N5SMN.

TNX ES 73

Joe Makeever, W5HS
Phone (512) 345-0800
E-Mail: w5hs@arrl.net

Joe Thiel, N5SMN
Phone: (512) 832-0450
E-Mail: n5smn@bga.com



W5YI Exams 3rd Sat St.Edward's University 2PM

Starting November 17, 2007, we will move our regularly scheduled amateur radio exam sessions back to Fleck Hall, room 106 on the campus of St. Edward's University, 3001 South Congress Ave. in Austin, Texas 78704.

This will be a permanent move from our Moody Hall location.
Fleck Hall is easier to locate for those not familiar with the St. Edward's campus and
parking is much easier to find near the building.

73, Jim AB5EK W5YI-VEC Contact Volunteer Examiner No. 12165
hamradioexams@hotmail.com http://texashams.org/w5yi-austin/ 512-327-6184
Local Amateur Radio events calendar: http://calendar.yahoo.com/hamradioexams/

hamradioexams@hotmail.com http://texashams.org/w5yi-austin/