CVARC held a VE session on December 11th. There were five candidates and five new licenses or upgrades were earned, two Technician, one General, and two Extra. Those who earned new licenses or upgrades at the session were:
| Rob Postle | Technician | KN6WZO |
| Ryan Huggins | Extra | KI6BTY |
| Tom Henderson | Extra | N6QDI |
| Richard Dean | General | KN6NGP |
| Neil Thomson | Technician | KN6WYF |
CVARC conducts exams on the second Sunday of each even-numbered month. The next session is scheduled for Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. at the East County Sheriff’s Station. All applicants must preregister. No walk-ins will be admitted. To register, please email Andy Ludlum at k6agl@cvarc.org or call 818-370-3402 with questions.
CVARC VE sessions are sanctioned by the ARRL VEC and are made possible by a team of experienced Volunteer Examiners. Participating Volunteer Examiners at the session included: David Schmidt-AI6VX, Ken Sandberg-KS3I, Zak Cohen-N6PK, Robert Shank-KM6RSS, and Noel Van Slyke-K6NVS.
CVARC Volunteer Examiners donate their time to help advance amateur radio and their assistance is greatly appreciated. VE sessions are one of the components that help CVARC qualify for the ARRL’s Special Service Club designation.
Submitted by Andy Ludlum-K6AGL, CVARC VE Session Coordinator