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Old January 23rd 07, 06:11 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy
John Smith I John Smith I is offline
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Default Amateur Exams

To Whom It May Concern:

There seems much debate here on the "policy", criteria and form of
amateur exams. Some feel ancient ones should be used, for example, how
to construct a spark gap xmitter. Others feel you should be required to
demonstrate you can write a novel (essay tests) and these fellows are
most likely to be english professors--where your use of proper spelling,
grammar, sentence structure, etc. are important to your profession you
are studying for (however, this is absolutely NOT important to
construct, repair nor even operate ham gear.) Others feel you should
just make the test "damn hard", so as to replace the difficulty lost
when morse falls.

Most if not ALL who argue ANY of the above are sheer idiots. Once
again, they prove what they are, who they are, their intentions and just
what a wart on amateur radios A$$ THEY ARE ...

The test should simply cover what is necessary. But again, you are NOT
going to be able to trust these individuals as they have argued morse is
necessary--and now they have been proved wrong.

They will now argue insane methods and ways to construct ridiculous
tests. Let us keep from allowing the fox to run the hen house!

Isn't anyone watching these guys and keeping them out of trouble? (or,
what kind of nut house are they running here?)

Regards,
JS