On Mar 9, 5:49 pm, Thomas Horne wrote:
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On Mar 5, 12:12 am, Thomas Horne wrote:
Dee Flint wrote:
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On Mar 4, 10:09 am, "Dee Flint" wrote:
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All of amateur radio is fine for the casual operator.
Ok then, let's do the same as some typical European countries. Only one
license class and every one takes the equivalent of the Extra class written
exam. Prior to the no code change, they did not have entry level licenses.
All licenses took the same written (basically equivalent to our Extra
written) and those who passed code got everything while those who didn't
were VHF/UHF only. When the code was dropped, they folded the two groups
into one. No need to haul out the many variations that existed. While some
countries did have an entry license with a simpler written there were others
who didn't. In some countries, you had to take formal classes and you were
not allowed to take the test if you had just studied on your own.
Dee, N8UZE
Dee
Are you saying you see that last as a positive thing? It would
certainly be good for the technical education industry but does that
make it a good thing for amateur radio.

If a formal course were a requirement then I imagine that it would be
easier to find one. I'd love to find a formal class for the extra class
material. I'd even be happy with a referral to a respectable
correspondence or on line course. Anyone have any suggestions along
those lines.
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Tom Horne, KB3OPR/AG- Hide quoted text -

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Lessee...

The ARRL has on-line classes for EMCOM, Antennas, Propagation,
Digital....

I take it you're suggesting that I take all of the ARRL advanced classes
as a substitute for a single class that is focused on the body of
knowledge that the exam tests for. At the urging of the VEs that ran my
general exam I took the extra the same day. I didn't pass but I did get
a sense of what the exam is testing for. I only recall two questions on
digital circuits or logic. Should I really take an entire course for
the sake of those two questions?
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Tom Horne, KB3OPR

Tom, if you failed the Extra exam by two questions, then perhaps an
entire course is worthwhile... And what would it hurt to have more
knowledge than that minimum required to pass an exam? After all, it's
what you do with your license that's important.

The Old-Timers felt that the ARS gave up a lot when the FCC reduced
the Morse Code Exam to a single 5WPM (at 13-15WPM) exam. The ARRL
struck back with any number of on-line courses to beef up the
knowledge base of the service. I asked this very group if anyone had
taken any of the courses... no positive responses. They already know
everything. You admit that you don't, so perhaps a course would
benefit you.

Good luck getting to Extra.