[Mldxcc] Looking for VEs or Ideas

[Jerry Olive]

Technically the ARRL is the VEC, what you need is someone that will
facilitate the exams.

Jerry Olive KD6WKY

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From: Mldxcc [mailto:mldxcc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
verne.terwilliger at gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 7:33 AM
To: Tyler Laursen <tyler.laursen06 at gmail.com>
Cc: MLDXCC Contesting <mldxcc at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Mldxcc] Looking for VEs or Ideas

I'm a VE and willing to help out in the afternoon, I don't want to drive 49
at night. 

I would suggest looking for a VEC in Placer or Nevada County through the
ARRL. They would probably have the VE's already lined up. 

Verne, K6DN

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> On Mar 19, 2017, at 6:29 AM, Tyler Laursen <tyler.laursen06 at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 
> Hey all! Short story: I am looking for 2 VEs and a VEC to do some license
testing up in Grass Valley at the Grass Valley fairgrounds January 2018. Do
you brilliant people know where I could find a few? 
> 
> Long story: I do a lot of off roading. Every year in January, California
4Wheel Drive Association does a huge snow weekend run up in grass valley. In
2017, we had over 650 rigs. It still amazes me at how many offroaders are
hell bent on staying with CB over FM for trail comms and emcomms. So, I
coordinated a booth this past 2017 event where I setup 2 HTs, 2 Mobiles, and
a Yaesu 857... all operational. I also had 2 laptops setup with ARRL testing
information, repeaterbook. And a tablet with flashcards for the tech test.
The goal of the booth was just to spread the information and benefits of ham
radio for offroading situations. 
> 
> Needless to say, I got a much bigger response than I was anticipating.
People loved it, but I found that there was a large number of people that
are out on trails using their amazon purchased baofengs, doing simplex, with
no license. Big Problem. I also had a number of people ask if I was doing
the testing on the spot (which I was not). So, next year, I want to be able
to get people tested that want to take the test... much like what goes on at
Pacificon. I do NOT want to run a ham cram kind of thing with a test at the
end. So, the VEs would only need to be there for Friday afternoon/evening,
and Saturday evening during the weekend of the event... Usually the 2nd or
3rd weekend in January. 2018 dates are still TBD. 
> 
> Would anyone from MLDXCC like to volunteer to come out and help me
administer tests, and possibly run the booth too? Should I contact the Grass
Valley clubs? Auburn clubs? I know the Northills repeater club does a ton of
testing and volunteer stuff, should I get in contact with them? I pretty
much know what I want to do, I just dont know how to do it, and I can't do
it myself because I am not a VE. Thank you for your direction and advice!!
> 
> 
> -- 
> Tyler Laursen
> Technical Representative - NorCal
> Wilson Sporting Goods
> (559) 300-0144
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