At this time, we know of three local VE groups currently administering tests for all levels of amateur radio.  They are:

• Albuquerque - Rio Rancho VE Testing Team - Offers testing on the first Saturday of the month at 12:30 PM. Testing is held at the APD NW Command Center, 10401 Cibola Loop NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. Enter at the side door on the west end of the building. Contact Mathias Gibbens at AbqRRVET@gmail.com for more information or to pre-register.

• High Desert ARC VE Group – Yul Bratcher is the "point person" effective for the HDARC VE testing. The HDARC options for testing can be found at www.nm5hd.org. The  HDARC VE Group administers tests on the third Saturday of each month at 12:30 pm.  Testing location is the North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, 7521 Carmel Ave NE, Albuquerque NM 87113.

• VCARA VE Group - The Valencia County Amateur Radio Association has resumed their VE testing BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.   Check their website for details: http://kc5our.com/wordpress/

If other local VE groups are out there, we’d like to list them here. Please contact Pete Stine, webmaster, at nmstine@gmail.com .