If you know of anyone needing a license examination,  here's an option. 

Dave KB3RAN 

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From: JD Delancy <[email protected]>
Date: 1/20/22 14:45 (GMT-05:00)
To: SMARC <[email protected]>, SMCARA <[email protected]>, [email protected], nw3m <[email protected]>, AA3WS <[email protected]>
Subject: Fully Remote Amateur Radio Testing

Are you looking to take an Amateur Radio Test but frustrated that there are limited test sessions in your area or COVID shutdowns? Do you have access to the internet? Then there is a good chance the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) can help
The AARC VEC (
the FIRST VEC Coordinator Program approved in the nation on 14 April1984) conducts daily, on-line, fully remote amateur radio license testing sessions Availability: SIX (6) days a week, Monday thru Saturday, two (2) times a day. Additionally, twice a month Saturday morning sessions (currently on the 2nd and 4th) are available. AARC VEC tests nation wide and with the correct documentation as proof, U.S. citizens abroad Media: Internet on-line using the ZOOM Video Conferencing capability Recommended study materials:  Ham Study - https://hamstudy.org/ Times: 0930-1030 Alaska Time (AKT -- 1330-Eastern Time (ET)) and 1330-1430 AKT (1730-1830 ET)). Extra Saturday morning sessions at 0900ET-1000ET Fully remote testing means AARC VEC can usually get a callsign or upgrade issued in under 1 HOUR after your successful exam. No more waiting weeks to get your callsign! Check out the AARC VEC and its abilties using the attached link!: https://kl7aa.org/vec/remote-testing jd