Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
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A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator is an organization that has been approved by the Federal Communications Commission
for the administration of amateur radio license examinations in the United States. The VEC system is established and outlined in Part 97
of the FCC rules and regulations.
The FCC maintains a list of the accredited VECs.
Although the FCC currently recognizes 14 VECs, the VEC sponsored by the American Radio Relay League
oversees about two-thirds of all U.S. amateur radio examinations, and a large portion of the rest are overseen by W5YI-VEC
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
for the administration of amateur radio license examinations in the United States. The VEC system is established and outlined in Part 97
Title 47 CFR Part 97
In the U.S., Part 97 is the section of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations that pertains to amateur radio and the conduct of amateur radio operators. It is a part of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations .- A...
of the FCC rules and regulations.
The FCC maintains a list of the accredited VECs.
Although the FCC currently recognizes 14 VECs, the VEC sponsored by the American Radio Relay League
American Radio Relay League
The American Radio Relay League is the largest membership association of amateur radio enthusiasts in the USA. ARRL is a non-profit organization, and was founded in May 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim of Hartford, Connecticut...
oversees about two-thirds of all U.S. amateur radio examinations, and a large portion of the rest are overseen by W5YI-VEC