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MIke Freeman wrote,
   >When this discussion came up a few years ago, I, as VP of the NFB
   >Hamn Radio Group, made some inquiries, both on behalf of myself and
   >on behalf of the NFB Ham Group.
   >At that time, ARRL's position was that it could not compel a VEC to
   >use blind VE's.  However, it's position was that if a VEC or its
   >affiliates was willing to use blind VE's, ARRL had no objections.
   >We may want to check this one out officially.
True.  I don't think they expressed any reservations when I got my
badge, and I'm fairly certain that the topic if blindness did come up.

Your discussion a few years ago was one reason I was willing to go for
it Mike.  I know for a fact that Fred Maya has a different position on
this issue, and I have no interest in becoming certified with w5yi
anyway.

73 de nf5b



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