A Volunteer Examiner Coordinator is an organization that has been authorized 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.Part 97 – Subpart F
The FCC maintains a list of the authorized VECs and accredited VEs (volunteer examiners).
As of 2026, the FCC recognizes 14 VECs. 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. Many individual VECs are ARRL affiliated clubs.
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+ Current List of VECs Organization Headquarters Notes Reference Anchorage ARC VEC Anchorage, Alaska Operated by the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club of the ARRL American Radio Relay League (ARRRL) Newington, Connecticut Conducts around two thirds of examinations Central Alabama VEC Madison, Alabama Provides exams throughout the southeast Golden Empire Amateur Radio Society (GEARS) Chico, California ARRL affiliated club. Offers six annual exams in Chico. Greater L.A. Amateur Radio Group Sacramento, California Dedicated exam conducting organization active since 1984 Jefferson Amateur Radio Club Metairie, Louisiana ARRL affiliated club offering monthly exams. Laurel Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Tucson, Arizona ARRL affiliated club MRAC VEC, Inc. New Berlin, Wisconsin Created by the Milwaukee Radio Amateurs' Club. Active since 1985. MO-KAN VEC Coordinator Shawnee, Kansas Association of Kansas City area amateur clubs San Diego County Amateur Radio Council San Diego, California ARRL affiliated club offering weekly exams throughout San Diego County Sunnyvale VEC Amateur Radio Club, Inc. Sunnyvale, California W4VEC Volunteer Examiners Club of America Salisbury, North Carolina Provides both remote and in person exams. W5YI-VEC Plano, Texas Second largest VEC after the ARRL. Conducts thousands of exams each year. Western Carolina Amateur Radio Society VEC, Inc. Weaverville, North Carolina An ARRL designated Special Service Club
See also Amateur radio licensing in the United States American Radio Relay League
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