OVH VE Session February 28 2026

On February 28 2026, OVH had its firstĀ in-person, all-electronic VE exam using the ExamTools system. We provided tests to four applicants, and everyone went home a winner. We now have one new Technician Class operator and three new General Class operators in our region. Grading exams is a cinch since we no longer must use the blue templates and pencil-checking approach. The computer system does everything for us! This makes the process effortless (for the VE team) when an applicant wants to attempt the next exam element for the same $15 exam fee. Three applicants paid in cash and one paid using a PayPal Pool account. When the ARRL opens on Monday, I will upload the Zip file containing all the exam information and make payment for the candidate testing … Read more >>