[MIham] CODE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM FIELD PILOT TEST

[Tom VanderMel]

 Please pass to all VE's

Subject: CODE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM FIELD PILOT TEST


 [As always, reply only to k8je at arrl.org.  Do not hit the REPLY buttom.]
 
 TO GREAT LAKES DIVISION ARRL VE TEAMS
 
 If you are interested in learning about a pilot project that I am
 putting together to perform Field Code Proficiency testing, please get
 in touch with me.  I have been authorized to develop a do-it-locally
 version of the ARRL Code Proficiency Program that has been a fixture on
 W1AW for decades.  The purpose of this project is to determine if this
 voluntary program will help stimulate further interest in Morse code.
 
 As I currently envision the project, ARRL VEs will manage the program
 in their home communities.  I am responsible for selecting 3 or 4 ARRL
 VE teams that wish to participate, share the tentative outline of the
 project with them and enroll them into the Field Test.
 
 The first step in identifying VE teams to participate in the program is
 to gather representatives of a number of interested teams into a
 telephone conference call (no cost to the participants) to discuss a
 variety of aspects of how the project will operate in their hands.
 
 I am looking in particular for VE teams that cover fairly large ham
 populations and who might be expected to have a number of area amateurs
 wish to participate in Code Proficienty testing at a local site.
 
 If your VE team is interested in discussing this pilot poject, please
 send me the name, call, city and E-mail address of the person who would
 represent you in the teleconference.  Send this information to
 k8je at arrl.org.
 
 Tnx, 73,
 
 Jim, K8JE
 
 Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director
 ARRL Great Lakes Division
 5065 Bethany Rd.
 Mason, OH 45040
 E-mail:  k8je at arrl.org; Tel.: 513-459-0142
 
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