Subj : Other Ham Radio News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Tue Aug 28 2018 04:33 pm

Due to a large number of amateur radio operators (many of them also
Volunteer Examiners) who will be attending the Mena Hamfest on Sept.
7 and 8, 2018...I have decided to CANCEL the previously scheduled
licensed exam session in Sherwood.

Also, due to impending hip surgery for yours truly this fall...and
because we've either had not enough VE's show up...or no examinees
show up...I have CHANGED the exam sessions in Sherwood on October
20 and November 10 to NO WALK-INS -- call or email beforehand. It
makes no sense to work to try to get enough VE's if no examinees
will show up. 

Depending on when I have to do my hip surgery, I may CANCEL the
November 10 session...but I still have plenty of time to decide
that. Once I have the surgery, I will be in the hospital for at
least 3 days...will NOT be able to drive for at least 3 to 4
weeks, will NOT be able to lift heavy items, and will have to use
a walker for 4 months.

As of now, I personally do NOT look to be testing during the winter
months (December through February)...especially considering that
some long range outlooks from the WeatherBell.Com website
(specifically, The Pioneer Model), are showing a snowy, icy, and
cold winter for much of the southeast U.S. If that verifies, several
sessions will be cancelled, due to treacherous road conditions.
Besides, I will NOT be able to book any exam sessions for either
Benton or Sherwood until possibly December...and I'm looking at only
testing 4 times a year in both locations...as it has been too hard
to get enough VE's to serve.

For what to bring to the session, go to:

http://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

Examinees who want to take the exam(s), or currently accredited ARRL/VEC
Volunteer Examiners (VE's) would like to serve, please email me OFF LIST
to wx1der at gmail dot com -- and we'll get you on the list.

Daryl Stout, WX1DER, UALR Ham Radio Club VE Team Liaison
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