[CQ] Can we get a third?

[Christie Dudley]

Mark,

Is the Sunnyvale group that you mentioned you're an examiner through the one
administering Saturday's test?  Would you be at that test?

Christie
_______
"We also briefly discussed having officers replaced by very small shell
scripts." -- Noisebridge meeting notes 2008-06-17

The outer bounds is only the beginning.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/genriel/sets/72157623376093724/


On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Mark Cohen <markc at binaryfaith.com> wrote:

>
> >
>> >
>> > Christie Dudley wrote:
>> >> So Chris and I are going for our General class license this week or
>> >> next maybe.  As it happens, all it takes is three general class
>> >> licensees (who have sent in the volunteer examiner form to become a
>> >> VE) to administer technician class license tests.  Since the tests
>> >> don't even have to be scheduled or announced, we could do it
>> >> spontaneously if we happen to be hanging around Noisebridge and manage
>> >> to talk someone else into taking the test.
>> >>
>>
>
>
> Also, upon looking at the requirements with ARRL, each VE needs to be
> accredited with the ARRL VE group.
>
> Here is the info:
>
> To test a candidate, at least three Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are needed.
> VEs must be accredited by the ARRL/VEC to serve in ARRL/VEC sessions; VEs
> who are accredited by the ARRL/VEC may work with any ARRL/VEC VE Teams where
> needed.
> It is strongly suggested that VE Teams have more than three examiners
> signed up for each session. If only three VEs are slated to work the session
> and one doesn't show up, the session cannot be conducted. If a team is short
> of VEs, feel free to contact the VEC office for assistance in locating
> additional ARRL accredited volunteers.
>
>
> *Exam Materials*
> After a VE Team registers a session (and about 15 days before the day of
> the examination) the VEC office will send the package of materials that the
> team will need (during busier times, the lead time may be shorter). The
> materials include NCVEC 605 forms, candidate rosters, registration forms for
> future sessions, the written test booklets, candidate answer sheets, test
> answer keys, postage-paid mailers and other items (explained in detail in
> the coming chapters). Although the quantities of the materials included in
> the package are limited, they are usually sufficient to get the team and its
> session started. When you receive the package from the VEC, open it
> immediately and inspect the contents to confirm that you have received
> everything you require for the session.
>
> The ARRL/VEC needs to know what test materials are needed *at least 20
> days before the test date *so that its staff can use the least expensive
> reliable courier service available to deliver the materials to the Liaison.
> If you give less lead time, the ARRL/VEC is forced to use more expensive
> courier services. This not only increases an already large postage bill, but
> it also decreases the chances of correcting any problems during the
> packaging of the shipment. It is also simply not fair to the hundreds of VE
> Teams that work hard to provide adequate notice of their testing needs.
> The ARRL/VEC will always supply its VE Teams with whatever materials they
> need--even if overnight service (the most expensive) is required to get the
> package there--but we will not do it routinely.
> To register your upcoming test dates and locations, fill out the ARRL/VEC
> Session Registration / Request for Test Materials Form and mail or FAX to
> ARRL/VEC or use the Registration Form Template found on our Web site at
> www.arrl.org/arrlvec/testregistration.html and email to vetests at arrl.org.
>
> Now, this might be just the first time, or to get materials, but it would
> seem wise to announce/register the first exam to get the materials.
>
> The process for you guys who upgrade is basically :
>
> 1. Take your test, get your Call in the FCC database as General or higher.
> 2. Send in your ARRL application with the openbook answer sheet (In the
> ARRL VE manual) and get your VE badges.
> 3. Schedule the test with the ARRL, get the materials.
> 4. Profit.
>
>
> Depending on how quickly you all get your applications in, we could have a
> NB VE group in a little over a month I think. (The ARRL isn't the fastest
> group around)
>
> 73 de K6EF
>
>
>
> >> Are there any other general class licensees out there?  Anyone want to
>> >> become general class licensed?  It's not any harder than the
>> >> technician class.  In fact, reviewing for it, I find it easier since
>> >> there's more technical questions about circuits and stuff.
>> >>
>> >> If we have someone who gets up to Extra class, then with them around,
>> >> we can administer any test...
>> >>
>> >> Christie
>> >> _______
>> >> "We also briefly discussed having officers replaced by very small
>> >> shell scripts." -- Noisebridge meeting notes 2008-06-17
>> >>
>> >> The outer bounds is only the beginning.
>> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/genriel/sets/72157623376093724/
>> >>
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