As one of those asking what I'm certain are very "basic" questions
which seem obvious to those with eon's of experience, I would like to
present an alternate point of view to consider.
While the grizzled experts who can absently tap code on the bartop
without realizing it may want to look down at others trying to
learn...at least those asking those "basic" questions are trying to
understand.
I may be "only a General" and when I took the test it certainly was
only offered as "multiple choice"... and yes, now that code is no
longer required I have a curious interest in learning it.... At least
those of us asking questions are trying to learn and aren't content
with just whipping out the plastic, placing an order for the latest
whizzbangyougottahaveitsoyoucantalktothemoonman
withfivekazillionhonesttogodwattsofpureamplifiedpowerthatsplatterthewholeband,
unwrapping it, plunking it on a countertop while wishing it came
preconnected to a 500 foot tall spaceship-trapping antenna and pushing
buttons wondering what they do and not willing to even read the
instructions?!?!
If you really want to toss the cat into the chicken house and watch
the feathers fly...suggest that instead of automatic renewals on your
licenses..that you have to retake it every three to five years AND
Pass, multiple choice or not....that would really thin out the ranks
and I'll bet a lot of 1x2 calls would free up when that happened! I
can't begin to count the number of Extra's I've heard saying they
couldn't pass even 5 wpm now...let alone any higher speed.
David King
KE7EKA
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Sure there are *some* hams today who don't know the basics, and whose
questions make you wonder. But I recall there being a similar variety
of knowledge and experience 40 years ago, too.
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