An interesting thought

I was just turning 15 in 1962 when I obtained my novice license (WN2CJV). A
few years later, I obtained my general (WB2OSP). I obtained my extra class
ticket along with my 1st phone and 2nd telegraph (too young for my 1st plus
needed 6 months shipboard experience) along with my radar endorsement in
1966.

I would gently suggest not a change in years, but a reasonable test for the
licenses. I disliked Morse at first, but ended up copying 40 words per
minute perfect copy in Bainbridge, MD. for the U.S. Navy on a manual
typewriter. For someone who disliked the code, I would suggest that 15 or
20 words per minute is not unreasonable.

As to theory, methinks that one should be able to solve something other than
simple series/parallel circuits (multiple seats of voltage in a complex
circuit) for their extra.

That aside, there should be a fairly simple exam to allow folks easy
entrance into amateur radio. No need for Morse and there should be limited
HF allocations.

Just my thoughts.


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


"Pierian Spring" wrote in message
oups.com...
It seems that anyone of those who are involved
in any way with childrens' organisations or with
the inducing of children to tackle the kindergarten
entrance examination (that is represented by
the 6-year-olds' qualification of the M3/CB Fools'
Licence) exhibit behavioural traits - infantile
outbursts, deliberately insulting tirades and
vicious temper tantrums - that one would expect only
from the children in their care.

Is it time for all _REAL_ Radio Hams to refuse
to have anything to do with such mental derangees
and their charges, and institute an age bar, perhaps
16-years-old, below which we will not associate in any
way?

Only then, by making it clear that young children are
not, and cannot be in any way, part of the society
of adult technocrats that is Radio Hammery will be be
able to influence them not to attempt to join us until
they have achieved maturity?

Word will soon get around if children who have been
conned by the various Billies-No_Mates into going
for the M3/CB fools' Licence find that no-one will
speak to them.