Dave Heil wrote in message ...
William wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...


FCC VEC exam?

No biggie. K3FK, WE3A and I used to administer them in Helsinki. A
number of the Finns passed all exam up through the Extra in one sitting.

Wonder what they used for an address?

I already provided the callsign of the Cincinnati amateur whose address
they used.

WA8JOC handled QSLing for all of my DX operations. His mailman, Freddie
was used to the piles of QSL cards following a CQ WW DX 'test operation
but when the FCC documents began arriving with all sorts of lengthy
Finnish names, he asked Shep if he had rented the garage to a bunch of
guys from Finland. They, after all, had to provide a U.S. address
through which they could be contacted by the FCC.

Dave K8MN

Of course. And you provided it.

No, I didn't. WA8JOC provided it.

Typical Extra attitude.

I think so. We performed a service to those desiring to legally obtain
U.S. licenses. If you don't like it, I can live with that.

I don't like a number of things that you've done. All of amateur
radio gets to live with it.

Just help
yourself to whatever you want, pass some around to your friends.

I helped myself to nothing. I helped others to obtain that which they
desired. Neither U.S. nor Finnish laws were broken. Almost all of
those who tested have visited the U.S. at least once and have used the
licenses they obtained. Again, if it bothers you, I can live with that.

Callsign: K3FK Class: Extra Codes: HAI USA
Name: RICHARD A IRVING
Addr1: PSC 78, Box 33
Addr2: APO, AP 96326-1000
Country: USA
Effective: 14 Nov 2002 Expires: 04 Nov 2007
FRN: 0007938624 What's this?
FCC: ULS Listing
Lookups: 211

Yep, that's K3FK

Callsign: WE3A Class: Extra Codes: HAI USA
Name: VILHO K HIILESMAA
Addr1: 2721 Halifax Court, c/o Steinman
Addr2: McKinney, TX 75070
Country: USA
Effective: 06 Sep 2000 Expires: 06 Sep 2010
FRN: 0006405997 What's this?
FCC: ULS Listing
Lookups: 118

Yep, that's Ville.

How do you pronounce "Ville" from Texas?

And that address sounds familiar.

Callsign: N5TJ Class: Extra Codes: HVIE USA
Name: JEFFREY S STEINMAN
Addr1: 2721 Halifax Court
Addr2: McKinney, TX 75070
Country: USA
Effective: 10 May 2000 Expires: 04 Nov 2006
FRN: 0002263895 What's this?
FCC: ULS Listing
Lookups: 1444

Callsign: KZ5DX Class: Club Codes: HVBF USA
Name: STEINMAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Addr1: 2721 Halifax Court
Addr2: McKinney, TX 75070
Country: USA
Effective: 10 May 2000 Expires: 04 Nov 2006
FRN: 0002263895 What's this?
FCC: ULS Listing
Trustee: N5TJ, JEFFREY S STEINMAN
Lookups: 60

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"All these new club calls...
from ] [Permanent Link][Original]

Subject: All these new club calls...
From:
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Date: Mon Sep 11 12:15:59 1995

In the Sprint rumored scores (and other recently published
scores), I have noticed quite a few new club calls. Some of
the club calls appear to belong to individuals who are well
known in contest circles. Here are a couple of examples:

KC5NWX STEINMAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB LIC ISU
11-APR-1995
CLUB 6719 SHELL FLOWER LN LIC EXP
11-APR-2005
DALLAS TX 75252 LST UPD
11-APR-1995
KR0Y STEINMAN, JEFFREY S IS RESPONSIBLE


KC5OYM ALLIGATOR AMATEUR RADIO CLUB LIC ISU
31-MAY-1995
CLUB P. O. BOX 10465 LIC EXP
31-MAY-2005
MIDLAND TX 79702 LST UPD
31-MAY-1995
N5RZ BOWEN, RALPH E IS RESPONSIBLE

What is the deal with these new calls? Have you guys set up clubs
in your homes, or is this part of the process required to get a
desired vanity call? I am definately NOT looking to start any flames
here, please. I am just trying to understand why several top notch
contesters have applied for club call signs. (And of course,
wondering if I need to do the same to get the call I'm after!)
Thanks for any enlightenment.

73, Kirk WR3O"
***

Note that Steinman no longer holds KR0Y, nor KC5NWX. You have to
wonder if he has enough yet.

Callsign: WA8JOC Class: Extra Codes: HAI USA
Name: Kenneth S Scheper
Addr1: 5875 Cedaridge Dr
Addr2: Cincinnati, OH 45247
Country: USA
Effective: 03 Mar 2004 Expires: 31 May 2014
FRN: 0003051612 What's this?
FCC: ULS Listing
Lookups: 1075

Yep, that's Shep.

My name is Dave and exams were administered under the Laurel, MD VEC.

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"The Laurel VEC coordinates the efforts of its Volunteer Examiners
(VEs) in preparing and administering amateur service operator license
examinations. The VEC screens collected information from its VE
teams, resolves all discrepancies, and forwards all required data to
the FCC electronically. All VECs are authorized to coordinate
examination sessions at any location an examination can be conducted.
A VEC, however, may choose to limit its area of operation to a
particular geographical area. The Laurel VEC has certified VEs in
several states as well as overseas.

A Volunteer Examiner (VE) team can administer an operator license
examination to you or file other applications for you, such as an
application for renewing your license, change of address, or change of
name. If you are interested in becoming a VE with the Laurel VEC,
contact your nearest VE Team Leader."
***

And it appears that you were the single point of failure. Although
it's charter states that "The Laurel VEC has certified VEs in several
states as well as overseas," there appear no exams scheduled in
Helsinki for 2004 or 2005; no VE Team Leaders in Helsinki or -any
other- off shore location.

http://www.qsl.net/aa3of/Laurel%20VE%20Teams.htm
http://www.qsl.net/aa3of/Exam%20Schedule.htm

Rant away.

Dave K8MN

No rant, David. Every so often you reveal a new factoid about
yourself or your associates that I find interesting. Do keep posting,
and go easy on the branch water today.

Happy Thanksgiving and Best of Luck

bb