Question
What is a Volunteer Examiner Coordinator?
Answer Options
- A) A person who has volunteered to administer amateur operator license examinations
- B) An organization paid by the volunteer examiner team to publicize and schedule examinations
- C) An organization that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to coordinate, prepare, and administer amateur operator license examinations
- D) The person who has entered into an agreement with the FCC to be the VE session manager
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) is a central organizational component of the amateur license examination system. A VEC is essentially a bridge between the volunteer examiners who administer the test sessions and the FCC, which grants the licenses. The definition of a VEC is a formal one, established by the FCC.
A VEC is defined as an organization that has entered into an agreement with the FCC to coordinate, prepare, and administer amateur operator license examinations. This involves everything from developing the question pools to processing the paperwork for successful candidates and submitting it to the FCC for license issuance.
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