That is not necessarily so. If you wanted a ticket you would have done what was needed to pass the exam. If it was essay and drawing schematics you would have learned that. Now it is multiple choice questions. So you study the multiple choice questions. That seems to be the trend in most educational endeavors. The multiple choice exam is the examination method of choice. Just because you took and passed a multiple choice exam does not mean that you are not interested in learning more about radio. I passed the extra multiple choice exam; to me it is a hobby and I try and learn as much as I can by reading and asking questions. Would the amateur radio world be better off if the exam was much more difficult and less people joined the ranks--I think not. I got my ham ticket when I was in my fifties. I had the money to acquire a substantial amount of equipment and I grew nostalgic for tube type of equipment so I started collecting boat anchors. I will learn how to work the radios and keep them repaired. I know who to call for help and know when I am in over my head. If you want something badly enough you will do what it takes. If you want excuses not to upgrade you will find them also.
Glenn kc2fzv Still deployed with the USSF in Herat Afghanistan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff/W5OMR Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:12 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40M AM? Bob Macklin wrote: > I did but there are other people that can't memorize 700 questions! You wouldn't have survived the 50's, when you had to actually draw a schematic, answer questions with a short essay and rely on actual knowledge in comparison to a multiple guess question type of test, with a published question and answer pool. There's simply no reason, or excuse why someone can't upgrade from General, these days. The ARRRghL has petitioned the FCC to create the current 'dumbed-down' mind-set of the so-called 'ham' of today. -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
