Leo wrote:
On 29 Jul 2005 19:25:49 -0700, "b.b." wrote:


wrote:
K=D8HB wrote:
While they removed the requirement for a Morse exam, note that they =
increased
the written examination passing score for the Basic License. FCC co=
uld learn
something from these guys.

Yep

What's interesting too is that new Basics can access HF two ways:

1) Pass the written with 80% or more right

2) Pass the written with less than 80% right *and* pass the Morse Code
test.

IIRC, the basic pass level is 60% (!)

Sounds a little like my old "Chinese Menu" idea.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Jim, are you advocating that 60% be the necessary score?

I don't think he is, Brian - Jim was surprised when I mentioned that
the pass mark was only 60% a while back. This has been fixed now - it
has been raised to 70%, effective today!

73, Leo

Thanks for being such a good sport, Leo. It's good that Jim has a
surrogate to speak for him since he can't speak for himself.