On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 06:58:06 -0500, "Kim W5TIT"
wrote:

"Bob Brock" wrote in message
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On 05 Sep 2003 02:58:33 GMT, (WA8ULX) wrote:

No, the writen exams have a basis in the real world.

And what Value is that? The present writtens dont test for knowledge

Then what do you think that they test for?

Whether someone can remember correct answers to known questions.

Provided that the questions cover the things that you want the person
to know, this isn't an issue.