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Written by Tom - KB9ENS on 2024-12-01 at 19:37

Wow... just sat as a volunteer examiner for a fully online #HamRadio test exam. The applicant was 100% #blind and using the JAWS #ScreenReader. It was amazing to watch (and hear the screen reader) as he navigated the test. He passed! Wonderful to have a new ham :) Hope to hear him on the air soon.

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Written by David Croyle on 2024-12-01 at 19:39

@kb9ens Very cool!

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Written by Kilroy_Was_Here on 2024-12-01 at 21:48

@kb9ens

A club I was in had to do accomodations for a guy with very bad anxiety. We could tell he knew the stuff, but when it came to the test, the anxiety got the best of him. His mind went blank. After he failed the first test, we decided to have a VE coach him through it and cut down the multiple choice options from 4 to 2. He passed and at the time I left he was a great operator. As a VE myself, this isn't strictly to the letter of the rules, but it is to the spirit, so I approve.

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Written by Tom - KB9ENS on 2024-12-01 at 23:26

@kilroy_was_here when I took my 5wpm code (as a very anxious 10 y/o) the VE took me in a side quiet room and conducted the test just for me. Probably not to the letter of the rule, as you say, but I knew it, it’s just nerve wracking. Glad to hear folks being accommodated.

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Written by Nick's world 🌎 👨‍🦯 on 2024-12-02 at 10:24

@kb9ens The test is accesible? Awesome!

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Written by Tom - KB9ENS on 2024-12-02 at 16:12

@gocu54 Nick, yes, the test is taken online and the webpage is accessible for those with screen readers. All ham radio tests in the USA are given by volunteer examiners. These sessions that GLAARG holds are conducted via zoom where (usually) 4 volunteers observe one applicant. This applicant took training ahead of the test provided by the free “Making Operating Radio Easier” project. Their page has a lot of detail on what they offer. http://n2re.org/m-o-r-e-project

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Written by Nick's world 🌎 👨‍🦯 on 2024-12-02 at 16:14

@kb9ens Question, do people pay to take the test? or does it come with this training program? My brothers @rook and @LeonianUniverse might want to get in on this as they've expressed interest in ham radios.

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Written by Tom - KB9ENS on 2024-12-02 at 19:44

@gocu54 @LeonianUniverse the answer is “it depends”. There are 14 different Volunteer Exam Coordinator organizations. Most charge a nominal fee around $14. Laurel ARC is one that does not charge a fee. Most waive the fee for minors and I think the MORE program does pay some fees though I don’t know the details. Hamstudy.org/sessions has a filterable list of upcoming test events and the fee. Once someone passes they do have to pay the FCC $35 to get the license (which is good for 10 years).

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Written by Tom - KB9ENS on 2024-12-02 at 19:46

@gocu54 @LeonianUniverse fyi rook’s username didn’t come over, he might be on a server I can’t see/get too.

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