License Testing at Brackett Field
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Brackett Field, 1615 McKinley Avenue, La Verne · La Verne, CA
About this event
VE testing at Brackett Field GOTAhams is delighted to be sponsoring Frank Westphal’s team of ARRL-VEC examiners operating monthly in-person testing. Tests will be held on the LAST Saturday of each month (EXCEPT DECEMBER) at 1PM in the Pilots Lounge of the Brackett Field airport in La Verne (map below). Walk-ins are allowed, but you are strongly encouraged to contact Frank at 909-257-7205 in advance. Please leave a message with your contact information and indicate which license level(s) you are pursuing. Please bring $15.00 for the A.R.R.L. VEC exam fee. ($5 if under 18). Payment must be cash or check – no credit cards or electronic payment methods. Also, please review the ‘preparation’ link below to ensure that you have completed the other required preparations for a successful test. You MUST bring an FCC FRN number to the test event – contact us if you need help with creating this on the FCC website. Successful candidates will be contacted by the FCC for payment of any additional fees due before issuance of the license. There is no test at the end of December due to the holiday season. GOTAhams is grateful to Frank and his team for their commitment to continue this long-standing volunteer effort, having conducted hundreds of prior exam sessions. Contact: Mr. Frank C. Westphal at 909-257-7205 or K6FW@ARRL.NET Time: Last Saturday Every Month, 1PM Preparation: Please review this page: http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session Exam Fee (collected at test): $15.00 ($5.00 if under 18). Information on FCC License Fees (NOT collected at test): https://www.arrl.org/fcc-application-fee Map and Directions: The pilot’s lounge is located in the terminal building also housing Norms Hanger Coffee Shop. Enter the front entrance and turn to the left just after the gift shop. The meeting room where the exams are held are one door down on the left. Brackett field la Verne Click for directions
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, November 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
- Venue
- Brackett Field, 1615 McKinley Avenue, La Verne · La Verne, CA
- Category
- Volunteering
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 1, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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