Stephen wrote: "This is the time honored format that is traditionally used as the Final Exam for PhDs" That I think is my point. Amateur Radio is a hobby. And IMO I do not think we need to make the exam so stressful that it keeps some from entering the Ham community. Don't forget even with a written test some people freeze up and they think their mind is blank! <g> Paul Gates K1 #0231 KX1 #1186 XG1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen W. Kercel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 5:43 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: Sad day > Stuart raises an interesting point. > > Who controls the scope and format of the licensing exams? > > Does the FCC require that it be a list of multiple choice questions? > > If you want a fair but thorough way of assuring that new licensees pay the > dues, why not do it on the basis of an oral exam? Each candidate spends 30 > minutes before a panel of three very experienced VEs (maybe 25 years > each). > The VEs ask questions reflecting the scope of the standard question pool. > This need not be done in either a hostile or high pressure atmosphere. The > objective is for candidates to demonstrate that they know what they're > talking about. The decision to pass or fail is based on a majority vote of > the three VEs. > > This is the time honored format that is traditionally used as the Final > Exam for PhDs. > > Steve Kercel > AA4AK > > > > > At 05:00 PM 7/21/2005 -0500, you wrote: > >I invite those seeking answers to why the code testing requirement was > >dropped to read the FCC's definition of the ham radio service given in > >the > >NPRM, as well as the detailed FCC comments to each of the petitions they > >considered. > > > >They clearly made a case of why test by mode, as CW is a mode; when there > >are so many other modes. > > > >They also made it clear the VEC was free to establish the test topics > >based > >on input from the tested community and existing ham operators. > > > >So, when the time to revise question pools is announced; be sure to > >notify > >the VEC of what you would believe hams should be tested upon. > > > >Stuart > >K5KVH > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
