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Bob McConnell wrote:
I am curious about one thing. In 1977 I took the FCC test series for the commercial phone license. I breezed through third class and passed the second class elements, but missed first class by 6 points. If I had turned around and taken the amateur tests at that time, without the code requirement, what license would I have ended up with? Bob McConnell N2SPP I received my Novice license in late 1974, and worked my way up the amateur ranks to Advanced. I then moved over to the commercial exams, and worked up to First Class. I may be wrong, but I don't think you could get any class of amateur license, without a code test, back in those days. |
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When I took my test in 1957, the FCC guy testing , told me the most
difficult test was the amateur advanced. I took the General Ham and all commercial elements through 1st class and RADAR endorsement. At that time, there was a time requirement between the amateur licenses, ergo I was not eligible to take the advanced or extra. Back then You both sent and received Morse, and a solid one minute out of three was the passing mark. The test itself consisted of drawing schematics, supplying missing components to a schematic, etc. Unlike today's NO CODE, No ELECTRONICS exams. The fact that they were tough to pass, marked passage into a select group called HAMS. After waiting about five weeks I finally received that magical piece of paper that allowed me to contact other members of the fraternity. My first contact was on 3885 Kcs, checking into the Graveyard Net, finally getting to talk to the mystical voices I had listened to on my Hammurland HQ-129X. Among the biggest thrills of my life. "Attila The Hun" wrote in message ... Bob McConnell wrote: I am curious about one thing. In 1977 I took the FCC test series for the commercial phone license. I breezed through third class and passed the second class elements, but missed first class by 6 points. If I had turned around and taken the amateur tests at that time, without the code requirement, what license would I have ended up with? Bob McConnell N2SPP I received my Novice license in late 1974, and worked my way up the amateur ranks to Advanced. I then moved over to the commercial exams, and worked up to First Class. I may be wrong, but I don't think you could get any class of amateur license, without a code test, back in those days. |
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W4JLE wrote:
When I took my test in 1957, the FCC guy testing , told me the most difficult test was the amateur advanced. Heh, heh, good thing I was drunk when I took mine. :-) -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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And in some European countries a decade or three back (I don't know if
it's still the same), the tests for a driver's license had questions about mechanical theory (e.g., what is actually happening under the hood when you put your foot on the clutch?) and practical tests (e.g., changing a wheel). Perhaps today's US driver's licenses are worthless too, and perhaps the people who get them aren't really DRIVERS. Perhaps the only "real DRIVERS" today are the people who pass the tests for membership of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (which existed in Britain when I was growing up, maybe still does) or its equivalent in other countries. Alan AB2OS On 02/02/04 07:17 pm W4JLE put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace: When I took my test in 1957, the FCC guy testing , told me the most difficult test was the amateur advanced. I took the General Ham and all commercial elements through 1st class and RADAR endorsement. At that time, there was a time requirement between the amateur licenses, ergo I was not eligible to take the advanced or extra. Back then You both sent and received Morse, and a solid one minute out of three was the passing mark. The test itself consisted of drawing schematics, supplying missing components to a schematic, etc. Unlike today's NO CODE, No ELECTRONICS exams. The fact that they were tough to pass, marked passage into a select group called HAMS. After waiting about five weeks I finally received that magical piece of paper that allowed me to contact other members of the fraternity. |
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You miss the point completely, there was pride in becoming a ham, simply
because it was difficult. Once obtained, one behaved as a person worthy of being called a ham. The worst behavior I remember back then was W2OY who used to call "CQ No kids, no lids, no drugstore cowboys..." Unlike the profanity of the bands today. With the new age thinking , that finds achievement unfair to those that have not achieved, we have lowered the bar so those who were incapable of competing can be included as well. First it was "why should I learn the code it is only an obstacle to my desires", the point is all endevors in life have a price of admission, if your not willing to pay, you don't get in the show. At least thats the way it used to be, today if I whine enough about fairness someone will give it to me. Where does it end? I want to be a brain surgeon, I just don't want to spend time learning all that medical stuff, it's just not FAIR... Would you want me as your doctor? "Minnie Bannister" wrote in message ... And in some European countries a decade or three back (I don't know if it's still the same), the tests for a driver's license had questions about mechanical theory (e.g., what is actually happening under the hood |
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 16:24:44 -0600, Attila The Hun
wrote: Bob McConnell wrote: I am curious about one thing. In 1977 I took the FCC test series for the commercial phone license. I breezed through third class and passed the second class elements, but missed first class by 6 points. If I had turned around and taken the amateur tests at that time, without the code requirement, what license would I have ended up with? Bob McConnell N2SPP I received my Novice license in late 1974, and worked my way up the amateur ranks to Advanced. I then moved over to the commercial exams, and worked up to First Class. I may be wrong, but I don't think you could get any class of amateur license, without a code test, back in those days. That is correct. The first codeless license (Technician) was introduced Feb 1991. But how did the written portions compare between the amateur and commercial licenses? Bob McConnell N2SPP |
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Hello Alan and group,
"Minnie Bannister" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... And in some European countries a decade or three back (I don't know if it's still the same), the tests for a driver's license had questions about mechanical theory (e.g., what is actually happening under the hood when you put your foot on the clutch?) This is still going this way. You need to have 15 hours theoretical education and 20 hours driving education under supervision of a driving instructor. Costs you about 1000.- Euros, about 1250 US $. You have to do it with a driving school to securely pass the exam. But the DL then is valid livelong. The only thing they changed is the oral test. They took away most of it and changed it to a standardized computer test. and practical tests (e.g. changing a wheel). They discontinued this, but they teach you how to change a wheel and how to mount snowchains whilst in the practice-hours with your driving instructor. Perhaps today's US driver's licenses are worthless too, and perhaps the people who get them aren't really DRIVERS. I know the difference, I hold a valid California DL for cars, trucks and motorbikes Perhaps the only "real DRIVERS" today are the people who pass the tests for membership of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (which existed in Britain when I was growing up, maybe still does) or its equivalent in other countries. Alan AB2OS This was kind of out of topic. Concerning the amateur license, the test were oral and written, the full nine miles through all the technical and operational questions, for both the CEPT 2 and CEPT 1 licenses. The only difference in testing for HF privileges was the CW test, where you had to send and receive. At my time in the late 80's 13wpm (60 signs per minute), and lateley they dropped to 25 signs per minute, which equals 5 wpm. The test is still held at the Authorities QTH in the state capitals. After the recent workaround of the requirements after the WRC 2003 in Geneva, You are not requested to make the CW test. But you can do it voluntary after seperate application, and as long as the authority will be able to supply CW capable Examiners Best regards and 73 de OE8SOQ Helmut |
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Bob McConnell wrote:
That is correct. The first codeless license (Technician) was introduced Feb 1991. But how did the written portions compare between the amateur and commercial licenses? Bob McConnell N2SPP I remember the First Phone as being the toughest test. There were a lot of questions about tube type circuits, and I was only familiar with solid state. The amateur tests had been "modernized" with transistor circuit questions, but the commercial tests were on "fifties" era circuits. |
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I have taken them all at one time or another so can't give you an exact
comparison, for my money the advanced amateur was the hardest. As I cut my teeth on "Hollow State", the tube stuff was easy. You haven't lived until you have a rig with 3B24's emitting their purple glow into the shack. "Attila The Hun" wrote in message ... Bob McConnell wrote: That is correct. The first codeless license (Technician) was introduced Feb 1991. But how did the written portions compare between the amateur and commercial licenses? Bob McConnell N2SPP I remember the First Phone as being the toughest test. There were a lot of questions about tube type circuits, and I was only familiar with solid state. The amateur tests had been "modernized" with transistor circuit questions, but the commercial tests were on "fifties" era circuits. |
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W4JLE wrote:
As I cut my teeth on "Hollow State", the tube stuff was easy. You haven't lived until you have a rig with 3B24's emitting their purple glow into the shack. Along with the VR-150's pulsating to the sound of your voice on AM. -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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