[OKDXA] VEC

[Dave]

Kinda off DX subject, but good to know & pass along. 73-Dave

ARRL VEC examination fee to rise (Nov 14, 2002) -- Starting January 1, the
fee charged all applicants at ARRL VEC-coordinated Amateur Radio test
sessions will increase from $10 to $12 for the year 2003. This fee is
charged to anyone applying for a new amateur license or upgrading their
operating privileges. Applicants failing an exam element at ARRL sessions
where examiners permit retesting on the same exam element also must submit a
retest fee of $12. Additionally, the maximum reimbursement ARRL VEC allows
ARRL volunteer examiner (VE) teams to retain to directly offset their
prudently incurred out-of-pocket expenses will increase from $4 to $6 in
2003 (this fee has remained at $4 per person served since 1991). "While the
number of examinees has remained relatively unchanged in the past 24 months,
our cost of doing business--and the expenses incurred by ARRL VEs--continues
to rise," said ARRL VEC Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. "An adjustment was needed
in the 2003 test fee if we intended to maintain the same level of service
that our VEs and VE teams have come to expect." Jahnke said that adjusting
the reimbursement level for ARRL VEs who retain a portion of the fees to
offset their out-of-pocket, exam-related expenses was also past due. For
more information, contact ARRL VEC.