On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:30:23 -0500, dxAce
wrote:



an old friend wrote:

dxAce wrote:
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote:

wrote:
I just got me Tech license this weekend. Now I need to look into
actually purchasing some equiptment. I don't have much space ( or
money ) and can't put a big atenna on our roof. Could you make some
suggestions? Also, what equiptment is required to run off your
computer??

Don't buy anything. Look around for antennas, ham radio license plates,
and search the callsign directory (www.qrz.com) for hams in your area.

If he took the exam he must know some hams... ya think? It's not as if he pulled
it out of a Cracker-Jack box. (Well, not quite)

that is far from certain or rather far from certain that he knows some
US hams

Who gives the tests these days?

dxAce
Michigan
USA




Volunteer Examiners, or VEs.

From the FCC site...

Volunteer Examiners (VEs) are Amateur Extra Class radio operators who
volunteer their time and talent to prepare and administer amateur
radio operator license examinations. The examination for a Technician
Class operator license grant is also prepared and administered by
Advanced and General Class operators. Advanced Class licensees may
also prepare and administer General Class license examinations. A VE
is a person at least 18 years of age whose license has never been
revoked or suspended. Your close relatives, however, cannot be your
VEs. Each VE, moreover, has been accredited by a Volunteer-Examiner
Coordinator (VEC), an organization that exists for the purpose of
furthering the amateur service.

Contact a VE team in your community to make arrangements for being
administered the examination elements you desire. The VE teams make
public announcement stating the location and time of each examination
session. If you need assistance in finding a VE team in your area,
contact a VEC.

bob
k5qwg