[Mldxcc] Looking for VEs or Ideas

[K6ST Barry Bettman]

By the way, there is a off road club here in the Reno Tahoe area called
reno4x4 that has quite a few hams.  They may be a good resource for your
own off road club.

If there is anything else you need, please contact me.

73,

Barry k6st



On Sunday, March 19, 2017, K6ST Barry Bettman <k6st at arrl.net> wrote:

> I am a ARRL VE.  We also have a large VE team here in Reno.  However,
> often coming over  Donner summit from Reno in January can be quite dicy due
> to the weather / snow.
>
> Take a look on ARRL website for VE's in the Grass Valley / Sacramento area
> or contact the ARRL VEC for help.
>
> 73,
>
> Barry K6ST
> https://twitter.com/barrybettman
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/barrybettman
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 7:52 AM, Jerry Olive <jerryolive at comcast.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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>> 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
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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73,

Barry K6ST
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