NARA VE Team
Front L to R: KE8OXT & W8BR
Back L to R: K8TMW, AD8AG, KC8VKQ, W8TJT, KD8SCL, KC8SUM, K8DQ
Other Team Members not pictured: WE8V, K8NQ, WD8E, KC8MIS, KA8PCP, K8SM, W5UHQ
Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team
The Newark Amateur Radio Association maintains a Field-Stocked Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team. The Team consists of over twelve (12) active ARRL accredited volunteer examiners from the local area. The current ARRL VE Team Liaison is Earl Paazig, W8BR, and he can be reached at .
In-Person Exam Sessions
The Team usually schedules four (4) exam sessions per year on a 'No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead' basis. Planned exam sessions will be posted to the ARRL VEC website at: Exam Locations
Planned exam dates currently include:
4 Feb 2023... more dates are being planned in 2023
* What Candidates need to bring to an Exam Session
*Currently, only cash is accepted by NARA VE Team for the ARRL exam fees.
Be prepared. As a minimum, a complete Section 1 of NCVEC Form 605 requires the following entries:
Full Name, Mailing Address, FRN, Email Address, Phone Number, Basic Qualification Q&A, Reason for Application, Signature and Date.
On-Line Exam Sessions
Some members of the NARA VE Team also assist established On-Line Teams
* Click here for a List of VE Teams that offer Online Exam Sessions
ARRL Instructions for FCC Application Fee
New FCC Fees Effective 19 April 2022.
Additional Information:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License Search
National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC)