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February 10th 04, 11:17 AM

(Len Over 21) wrote in message ...

In article , (N2EY)
writes:

But we're not going back to those days, so other methods must be used. One
solution is to make the question pool so large and varied that it's easier for
99% of prospective hams to just learn the material rather than memorize or
word-associate their way to a passing grade.

USA amateur radio regulations require only a MINIMUM of 10 for every
written test element question. There is NO maximum.

Anyone who wants a "tougher" test that all but the eidetic could not
memorize ought to bug the VEC Question Pool Committee. They
decide on how big the question pool is, not the FCC.

And unless the FCC closes the pools, it's of little use.

Also, too many of those "questions" and thier distractors are
just re-wordings of the same question...Still makes it easier to
"eliminate" the wrong answers rather than KNOW the correct one.

I've been repeating the above for quite a while...but it seems that
"new ideas" have a difficult time catching on...

You also repeated "I'm going to get an Extra Lite out of the box"
several times, but obvioulsy THAT "new idea" didn't catch on, even in
your OWN camp, Lennie.

Of course WE never expected you to keep your word...

Ya Putz.

Steve, K4YZ