"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 17:50:12 -0500, jim wrote:

K7ME

They may have changed the tests since I took mine, but the VE stations
have
a lot of leway in creating their tests. The only way to know for sure is
to
ask. Each time I went it only cost $6.45 and I could take as many test
as
I wanted, each time. So I did. I took the Tech, General, and 13 WPM in
one
sitting and the Advanced, Extra, and the 20 WPM in another.


Where does that $6.45 go? Is there accountability?


$14.00 now.

Vinnie S.

Yes, there is accountability. You must register each and every examinee. The
VEs get to keep a percentage, the rest goes to the VEC. The VECs and FCC
know exactly how much you've collected. Put it this way, no fees, no
license. Even if the person fails, a portion of the money he/she paid for
that test is turned in just as though they'd passed.

BEFORE anyone jumps to conclusions, the amount the VEs keep is NOT enough to
compensate a 3 man team for even an hour. That doesn't count copies if
needed, phone calls out of pocket to examinees - confirming testing dates,
or follow up in case of a question after the fact. It doesn't count many
things in. A popular magazine editor ****ed me off once by "assuming" VEs
get rich off this. THEY DON'T. Become one, you'll see. If you traveled say
10 miles to help your club give exams, at today's gas prices, there is no
way in hell that pittance left over could pay your gas and time. You have to
pay the postage to send in the exam package, need large envelopes, etc.
Supplies cost money unless you are lucky and get them for nothing. Our team
kept "any" money left over after all expenses - for future expenses. "IF" a
small kitty started accumulating, then coffee was bought to provide to the
examinees of future sessions, supplies were purchased for future dates.
Believe me, you will NOT get rich off of being a VE. The V stands for
"Volunteer", which is what you have to love to do, to put in the time that
is required. If you have busy sessions, it is a handful.

The FCC does not allow you to make a "profit", but they do consider costs
involved......

cl