rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) (07/24/84)
qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 60 from arrl headquarters newington ct july 21, 1984 to all radio amateurs bt the american radio relay league is now a volunteer examiner coordinator. on july 12 the commission ruled on docket 84 265 permitting recoupment of expenses by vecs. in anticipation of this, arrl had filed its petition to become a vec on june 27. on july 21, culminating more than two years of intensive planning and preparation, representatives of the arrl and the fcc signed a memorandum of agreement at the arrl national convention in new york city. the agreement authorizes the arrl to accredit volunteer examiners and coordinate giving upgrade exams in each of the 13 fcc defined regions. the arrl will now proceed on its announced course of action, coordinating technicnan, general, advanced and extra class exams at hamfests and conventions in september and october. beginning in november of this year, arrl will coordinate exams at any location. sponsors must register their intent with the arrl vec office, 225 main street, newington, ct, 06111, at least 75 days in advance. the thousands of advanced and extra class licnsees who have applied to serve as volunteer examiners with the arrl should complete and return their application materials to hq as soon as possible. they will be accredited and sent credentials in time for the first arrl coordinated exam sessions in september. to determine when exams will next be given in your local area, check hamfest and convention brochures for september and october. your fcc field office has exam schedule information for all vecs. an article on taking exams under the volunteer examiner program will appearin an upcoming issue of qst. ar