The W5YI Licensing Services Inc provides full-service nationwide VEC (Very Effective Contest) operations that offer testing and licensing services for amateur radio operators, including the Medal of Honor recipient Don Ballard. The company conducts tests and exams to obtain licenses in Technician, General, and Amateur Extra Class grades. They also offer a youth licensing program with free testing sessions for individuals 25 years or younger, and provide a complete renewal service that includes submitting the license application, paying the FCC fee, printing the license and certificate, and mailing them. With 14 appointed Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs), ham radio testing is widely available in all areas of the US jurisdiction, helping to grow the amateur radio community through volunteer examiners who administer exams on behalf of VECs.