[Mldxcc] Looking for VEs or Ideas

[Verne Terwilliger]

Jerry is correct.  ARRL and W5YI are both VEC's and list exam locations
with lead VE's.  The closest to Grass Valley is:

*ARRL*:
Alfred J. Martin
(530) 885-5112
amartin4 at wavecable.com

He gives tests monthly in Granite Bay.  Contact to see if he could do it.

*W5YI*:
Mark Sadacca   WB6CCA
(916) 786-9917
wb6cca at quiknet.com

I don't see any scheduled for Mark, so you would need to contact him.

Verne K6DN

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:52 AM, Jerry Olive <jerryolive at comcast.net> wrote:

> Technically the ARRL is the VEC, what you need is someone that will
> facilitate the exams.
>
> Jerry Olive KD6WKY
>
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> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > 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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