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On 24 Nov 2006 13:56:16 -0800, "Bret Ludwig"
wrote:

There is this thing called a comma. We have three things he

1. Solder.
2. Troubleshoot.
3. Use test equipment to determine if a radio operator is, or is not,
in compliance.

Three separate activities.

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The way you have it written conjoins all three activities into one,
which is applied to determining if the radio operator, etc, etc.

Here's a better way:

"More important is that Extras at least should have to prove they can
solder, troubleshoot, and in addition, use test equipment do determine
if a radio operator is or is not in compliance.

There are some other styles that could be used too, but just stinging
together words separated by commas is begging for misinterpretation.
Perhaps you were absent that day.

"Unambiguous" is one of my favorite words. :-)

Bill, W6WRT
shoulda been a lawyer