BBF-RAD-402 / Instructor / Proposed curriculum

Amateur Radio Volunteer Examiner Preparation

Planned 4 hours course focused on concrete, practice-based radio skills. Interest registration is open; instruction is not yet scheduled.

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In development — not yet enrolling. This class is a planned Black Box Fields educational offering. External licensing, certification and examination privileges belong to their relevant authorities and require independent eligibility and approval. Transmitting exercises will use only authorized services and operators.

Exactly what you will learn

  1. Review VE eligibility, General/Extra license prerequisites, candidate identification, seating and accommodations, test security, paperwork, session scoring, reporting, ethics and VEC oversight.

Hands-on equipment and teaching methods

ARRL VE manual; sample answer sheets; exam-session checklist

Instructor demonstrations, written scenarios and supervised practical exercises will be adapted to available equipment and participant credentials.

What you will produce / how we will assess

Run a mock VE session and complete an accreditation readiness review; no official exams without VEC approval.

Course details

Duration: 4 hours (planning estimate)
Course code: BBF-RAD-402
Availability: Interest list only; dates, delivery format, pricing and instructor assignments pending.
Prerequisites: Appropriate introductory coursework or equivalent background for advanced classes; any transmitting role additionally requires applicable licensing.

Register your interest

Tell us you're interested in this specific class. This is a nonbinding interest inquiry, not paid enrollment or a reserved seat.