Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:46:53 -0400

From: "Riley Hollingsworth"

To: <vmmadera@isla.net>

Cc: <w4vec@northstate.net>

Subject: Spanish language tests and W5YI VE's

Hi Victor.  I'll leave the copyright issue to you, Bart and Bill Cross to resolve if there are any issues. However, I must object to your comments regarding former W5YI VE's being recertified by either W4VEC or W5YI.  I have heard this allegation a number of times, and I have explained that there are at a maximum three former W5YI- VE's who have been put back in operation.  The allegations against Ivan Valentin, with all due respect, should stop unless you have something credible other than rumor.  In fact, the person claiming he paid $500 for an Amateur exam to a guy named Ivan was presented with a drivers license photo of  Ivan Valentin and denied that it was him. The accusations made in the last paragraph of your letter are out of line unless you come up with something bedsides rumor.  Nothing has been submitted to support your statement in your June 3 letter that "Please note that at the present time, ex-W5YI VE's (under the accreditation of other VECs) are re-examining candidates who do not show up for FCC retesting. An excellent way to bypass the FCC compliance program".  I think that the allegations based on rumors should stop now, and this matter should be closed unless you have more reliable evidence.  Furthermore, there is nothing wrong with their taking the tests--the whole idea is to make sure they get a valid test before getting an Amateur license.  Anyone who does not show up for an exam is free to take it later if they want a license again, or if they want the license class they had.

 

 

 

NOTICIAS ESPECIALES
 

Hay rumores entre los Operadores Radio Aficionados en Puerto Rico de que una carta fue escrita por el Sr. Riley Hollingsworth al Sr. Victor Madera Section Manager en Puerto Rico del ARRL , y Le­der de Grupo para administrar los examenes bajo el ARRL VEC.  La misma Aconsejandole, que pare inmediatamente las alegaciones contra otros Radio Aficionados respecto a la actualizacion de sus licencias o cambios y que realmente no se escribio por Mr. Hollingsworth.

Lo cierto es que el senor Hollingsworth le escribia³ esta carta al senor Madera, aconsejandole que deje de hacer alegaciones y/o reclamaciones, si los mismos no se pueden probar.

Nosotros estamos publicando, con el permiso del Senor Hollingsworth,  la carta que le fue enviada al senor Madera y copia a W4VEC/VEC, para que todos los Radio Aficionados sepan la verdad.

 

Respetuosamente,

Jim Williamson, NQ4T
Jefe Oficial
W4VEC/VEC