WCARS-VE
Volunteer Examination Coordinator
(VEC)

         
Incorporated in 1986, WCARS-VE is the oldest VEC still in existence, and was the first to administer examinations as a volunteer organization. Numerous Hamfests are held each year   As a 501 (c)(3) organization, WCARS-VE strives to provide the highest quality student classroom instruction, and meaningful volunteer examiner experience, while maintaining the highest integrity for each classroom or examination session.
         
 

The first exam was conducted at the Atlanta Hamfest. 

    
         
  Original Team Members were      
         
  Ed Erwin, Chairman WW4O    
  Elbert Griffin W2MJA    
  Norman Harrill N4NH    
  Hallie Shaver NC4R    
  Lewis Trexler WA4UTY    
         
  Test questions were developed in Ed's back yard.