This ARRL-VE Team had it roots established with The Columbus Amateur Radio Association (CARA). Over the years the test team was sponsored by many other Amateur Radio clubs in the Columbus, Ohio area.

The current team, formed in 2012, administered Amateur Radio testing at Universal Radio in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, until Universal Radio relocated in 2017. Our team has also administered tests for W8LT (The Amateur Radio Club of The Ohio State University), The Central Ohio Radio Club, and The Central Ohio Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and the Westerville Library. 

In December 2024, we became the official VE testing team for The Central Ohio Radio Club (CORC). 

Our team has also provided testing for special needs candidates (Homebound / Handicapped). If our team may be of service, do not hesitate to contact us!

Our team consists of the following ARRL-VEC credentialed examiners:

Frank Piper, AE8FP (VE Team Liaison to the ARRL-VEC)

Craig Blaine, WB2FVE

Arnold Berger, KE8VJB

Phil Carter, WD8QWR

Larry Feth, K8HTC

Frank Huffman, K8OVP

Rich Jordan, AA8DN

Robert Northrup, KC8PSW

Kevin O’Harra, KD8IIB

John Perone, W8RXX

Laura Perone, KA8IWB

Craig Phillips, W8PCP

Scott Ryan, AB8KN

John Schwartz, AD8JW

Michael Wagner, AD8MW

Ed Weist, N8UTI