N2EY wrote:

In article , "Dee D. Flint"
writes:


NONE of the tests were EVER intended to be "lid filters". They were a means
to require a certain basic knowledge to allow people into radio.


I guess it all depends on how we define "lid filter".


I'm not necessarily looking for a "lid filter". But I do believe that
having a certain minimum level of knowledge, be that Morse code testing
or the written testing, makes for ensuring that the applicant really
wants to be a ham and isn't just getting a license because they didn't
have anything else to do one weekend.

Obviously others differ.

- Mike KB3EIA -