I believe it would be really interesting to have a HAM that got his
license back in the 50's, 60's or even 70's take a new test but not
given anytime to study.(like a spot test at a Hamfest with.) Any guess
as to how many would pass? My guess is under 25%. Most Ham don't have
a clue how there equipment works and even less of a glue about Math.
Most that pass would be working electronic engineers and even a per cent
of them would fail. I believe more would pass a CW test at 10 WPM than
a theory and regulation test.

Ron WA0KDS




Michael Black wrote:

Dwaine Garden ) writes:


Bobby wrote:


Hello all,

I'm only 22 years old and interested in anything electronic. Computers,


I'm 29 and study. I'm still wondering what the exams will look like.
In Canada, there are really tough, for what people told me.

Dwaine.



I doubt it. It wasn't hard when I took the test back in 1972, at age
12. When the restructuring in Canada took place in 1990, the rules changed
so you couldn't build and use a transmitter unless you passed the advanced
test. Surely that has made the basic test simpler, since there is no
expectation that someone taking that license has to ensure homemade equipment
works.

Aren't there sample questions around? Check the Radio Amateur's of Canada
website at http://www.rac.ca and if they don't have them there, there
must be a link to a site that does have them.

Michael VE2BVW